none The present survey of the distribution and frequency of the 28 hitherto recorded species of Dryinidae and Embolemidae in Norway is based on a total of 1188 specimens. 108 regional records are presented. Biology and world distribution of the species are briefly discussed. Systematics; Nomenclature; Combination; Synonymy; Taxonomy; Taxonomic position; Land and freshwater zones; Palaearctic region; Europe Dryinidae; Embolemidae; Norway; Distribution & abundance, survey results & notes on taxonomy Aphelopus nigriceps (Dryinidae); Norway; Notodden; Lisleherad; First record for Norway Gonatopus clavipes (Thunberg 1827) (Dryinidae); Comb nov; Transferred from; Gelis, p. 86; Syn nov; G. sepsoides Westwood 1833, p. 86 Gonatopus sepsoides Westwood 1833 (Dryinidae); New synonym; Of G. clavipes (Thunberg 1827), p. 86