Abispa splendida
Species of wasp
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Abispa splendida (also known as the large mud-nesting wasp or velvety black and yellow)[3] is a species of wasp in the Vespidae family.[4]
| Abispa splendida | |
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| Abispa splendida from New Guinea. Museum specimen | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Vespidae |
| Genus: | Abispa |
| Species: | A. splendida |
| Binomial name | |
| Abispa splendida (Guérin, 1838) | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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This species was first described as Odynerus splendidus by Guérin in 1838.[2]
Subspecies
- Abispa splendida australis (Smith, 1857)
- Abispa splendida maculicollis Cameron, 1911
- Abispa splendida odyneroides Perkins, 1912
- Abispa splendida splendida (Guérin, 1838)[5]
Description
Abispa splendida can reach a length of about 26 millimetres (1.0 in), with a forewings span of about 42 millimetres (1.7 in). Body is black and orange-yellow coloured. Thorax is black with yellow shoulders. Head, antenna and legs are yellow. The abdomen shows yellow and black segments. Wings are orange.[6][7][8]
