Austronia rubrithorax
| Austronia rubrithorax | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Austroniidae |
| Genus: | Austronia |
| Species: | A. rubrithorax |
| Binomial name | |
| Austronia rubrithorax Riek, E.F. 1955 | |
Austronia rubrithorax is a small species of parasitoid wasp in the family Austroniidae. It is endemic to moist forests of southern Australia and Tasmania.[1]
Description and identification
First described by Riek, E.F in 1955, A. rubrithorax is around 4–6 mm (0.16–0.24 in) in length, while females also possess a partially retracted oviposter.[1] The head and abdomen are a darker brown while the thorax and legs are a brighter copper red color.[2]
References
- 1 2 Marchiori, Carlos Henrique; Santana, Marco Vinícios de Oliveira; Malheiros, Klebert de Paula (2024). "Biology, ecology, and taxonomy of the parasitoids of the families of Austroniidae, Peradeniidae, Proctorenyxidae, Roproniidae, and Vanhorniidae (Hymenoptera: Proctotrupoidea)". Open Access Research Journal of Life Sciences. 7 (2): 009–016. doi:10.53022/oarjls.2024.7.2.0062. ISSN 2783-025X.
- ↑ Riek, EF (1955-06-01). "Australian Heloridaw, including Monomachidae (Hymenoptera)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 3 (2): 258–265. doi:10.1071/ZO9550258. ISSN 0004-959X.