1. Metasoma elongate-triangular, apically pointed (Figs 1, 9), with last tergite long, V-shaped; ovipositor usually longer than dorsal length of metasoma, and then in ventral view base of metasoma protruding anteriorly between metacoxae; body generally

large, 1.5–3.9 mm. (Males with funicle segments flattened and covered with short setae not more than half width of respective funicle segment)...................................................................................... 2 - Metasoma not as described above, apically rounded, with last tergite broader than long, wide U-shaped, and in ventral view base of metasoma not protruding anteriorly between metacoxae; ovipositor usually shorter than three-quarters dorsal length of metasoma; body generally smaller, 1.2–2.5 mm. (Males with funicle segments cylindrical and bearing whorls of long, curly setae longer than width of respective funicle segment, Figs 17, 21).................... to couplet 4 of Hayat (2006: 150)

2. At least one pair of coxae dark brown to black............................................................... 3

- All coxae pale yellow to white................................................. to couplet 3 of Hayat (2006: 150)

3. Hind coxa dark brown, fore and mid coxae pale yellow.................... P. macrohomotomae Singh & Agarwal, 1993.

- Hind and middle coxae brown, fore coxa pale yellow......................................................... 4

4. Scape slightly expanded mesally but elongate, 4x as long as wide (Fig. 5)...................... P. phacopteron sp. nov.

- Scape distinctly expanded mesally, only about 2x as long as wide................................. P. garuga sp. nov.