Eiphosoma Cresson, 1865

Eiphosoma Cresson, 1865: 52 . Type-species: Eiphosoma annulatum Cresson, 1865 [= dentator Fabricius, 1804], by subsequent designation, Viereck 1914: 50.

Xiphosoma Marshall, 1892: 65 . (Unjustifiable emendation).

Brachyxiphosoma Viereck, 1912: 147. Type-species: Eiphosoma pyralidis Ashmead, 1896 (by original designation).

Charitonedys Enderlein, 1921: 3. Type-species: Chartionedys compressum Enderlein, 1921 (by original designation).

Diagnosis. Coloration [adapted from Gauld (2000)]. Yellow with black marks, few species are predominantly black. Fore wings: 3.8 to 9.7 mm. Mandibles not twisted with a conspicuous ventral edge, with upper tooth longer and wider than the lower tooth; mesoscutum with notaulus punctate with punctures concentrated on anterior and posterior parts, smooth or punctate scutellum; metapleuron smooth or stippled, pleural carina present; propodeum smooth, coriaceous, rugose or striate, with anterior and posterior carina present, usually complete; posterior femur with a ventral tooth; fore wings with or without the presence of vein 3 rs -m; metasoma ferruginous, darkened dorsally, laterotergite II without presence of thyridium; ovipositor with straight or sinuous apex (Gauld 2000).