Key to species of Breviterebra Kusigemati (females)

1. Distance between lateral ocelli and eyes ca 1.2 × longer than diameter of ocellus (Fig. 2G); metapleuron smooth between punctures (Fig. 1); second metasomal tergite sparsely setose and apical tergites densely setose (Fig. 2D, I); dorso-posterior corner of pronotum brown (Fig. 2B); front and mid coxae yellowish brown apically; hind femur yellowish brown (Fig. 1); China .................................................................................................................................................................................. B. apicocrinis sp. nov.

- Distance between lateral ocelli and eyes as long as diameter of ocellus; metapleuron rugulose between punctures; second metasomal tergite densely setose and apical tergites sparsely setose; dorso-posterior corner of pronotum yellowish brown; front and mid coxae entirely dark; hind femur dark brown; Japan, Russia ................... B. laticlypeata Kusigemati, 1982