Phylogenetic Systematics of the Family Bethylidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) Part I. Higher Classification

The higher phylogeny of the family Bethylidae was cladistically analyzed using the all possible subfamilies. The analysis yielded in a single most parsimonious tree. The following conclusions were reached: 1) six subfamilies are recognized; 2) Afgoioginae was included in Pristocerinae; 3) a new subfamily, Parapenesiinae, was proposed; 4) Epyrinae, Mesitiimae, and Galodoxinae were marked as sister-groups each other; 5) Galodoxinae was considered to the hold within the current position.