The appendage that is connected posteroproximally to the hypostoma, anteroproximally and lateroproximally to the mandible and medioproximally to the labium and the hypopharynx via conjunctiva, is connected to the cranium via muscles and that bears the maxillary palp.
written by: Popovici, O. A., I. Mikó, K. Seltmann, and A. R. Deans. 2012. The maxillo-labial complex in Sparasion (Platygastroidea: Platygastridae). Journal of Hymenoptera Research in prep.
