Grotea Cresson 1864

Grotea Cresson 1864:397 . Type-species: G. anguina Cresson, by monotypy.

Macrogrotea Brèthes 1916: 84 . Type-species: Pimpla gayi Spinola sensu Brèthes [= G. superba Schmiedeknecht], by original designation.

Echthropsis Brèthes 1916:86. Type-species: Echthropsis porteri Brèthes [= Pimpla gayi Spinola], by original designation.

Labenidea Rohwer 1920: 413 . Type-species: G. superba Schmiedeknecht, by original designation. (Gauld 2000)

Diagnosis. Clypeus with apical margin concave, exposing labrum, laterally slightly raised, mandibles with upper tooth longer than the lower tooth; gena close to junction of occipital and hypostomal carinae raised into a lobe that projects backwards and inwards. Metasomal insertion above but close to coxal insertions. Hind wing with 6–8 basal hamuli on Rs. Metasoma with tergite I bowed upwards, fused to sternite.