Key to species of Ammoplanellus from the Oriental region

1. Marginal cell closed or almost closed, its enclosing vein antero-distally pale or only its inner margin traceable; toruli placed distinctly above lower ocular line..................................... Ammoplanellus simplex Gussakovskij, 1952

- Marginal cell anteriorly open, its enclosing vein not reaching anterior margin of wing (Figs 6 & 14); toruli and lower ocular line placed at the same level (Figs 2 & 10)..................................................................... 2

2. Head and mesosoma black (Fig. 3); mesoscutum irregularly transversely striate; posterior surface of propodeum irregularly transversely striate and with median carina (Fig. 5)...................................................................................................... Ammoplanellus keralaensis Tessy, Girish Kumar & Sureshan sp. nov.

- Head and mesosoma brown (Fig. 11); mesoscutum irregularly striato-reticulate; posterior surface of propodeum smooth, with median carina (Fig. 13)............................ Ammoplanellus smithi Tessy, Girish Kumar & Sureshan sp. nov.