Abstract
A new distinctive genus Spathiophaenodus gen. nov. from the tribe Pambolini (Braconidae: Exothecinae), with type species Spathiophaenodus annae sp. nov. from Papua New Guinea, is described and illustrated. The original key to the World genera of the tribe Pambolini is provided.
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