Austronia
Genus of wasps
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Austronia is a genus of wasps endemic to Australia. It is the only genus in the family Austroniidae.[1] Three species are currently recognized.[2] Members of this genus are 4-6 millimeters long and are found in the wet forests of southern Australia and Tasmania.[3]
| Austronia | |
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| Austronia nitida | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Apocrita |
| Infraorder: | Proctotrupomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Diaprioidea |
| Family: | Austroniidae |
| Genus: | Austronia Riek, 1955 |
| Type species | |
| Austronia nitida Riek, 1955 | |
Species
- Austronia nigricula Riek, 1955
- Austronia nitida Riek, 1955
- Austronia rubrithorax Riek, 1955