Revision of the World species of the genus Ashmead (Hymenoptera, Platygastridae, Scelioninae).

The genus Ashmead is revised. Twenty-seven species are recognized, of which six species are redescribed: (Risbec), Kieffer, Kieffer, Kieffer, Ashmead, Kieffer; and twenty-one species are described as new: Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Masner, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Masner, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Masner, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Masner, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, , Chen & Johnson, Kieffer remains a valid species, but its identity and status are unclear. All species are known only from the Neotropical region except for (Resbec) which only occurs in Africa.