Peradenia
Genus of wasps
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Peradenia is the only genus in the family Peradeniidae. Its 2 living species can be found in the temperate forests of Southeastern Australia and Tasmania.[1] A fossil specimen was found in baltic amber, implying the genus once had a broader distribution.[2] While the hosts of the species are unknown they have been collected in association with Eucalyptus stellulata.[2] Adults are active in either autumn or winter.[1][2]
| Peradenia | |
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| Peradenia clavipes | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Suborder: | Apocrita |
| Infraorder: | Proctotrupomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Proctotrupoidea |
| Family: | Peradeniidae Naumann & Masner, 1985 |
| Genus: | Peradenia Naumann & Masner, 1985 |
| Type species | |
| Peradenia clavipes Naumann & Masner, 1985 | |
Body length is 5-10mm.[1] Distinctly club-shaped legs and metasoma, in addition to large compound eyes.[2][3] Body and legs are a non-metallic black with fine silver hairs.[3]
Taxonomy
The name of the genus is derived from two aboriginal words meaning "a club-bearing wasp" in reference to its club-shaped metasoma.[3] Currently there are three species placed with Peradenia:[2]
- P. clavipes Naumann & Masner, 1985
- †P. galerita Johnson, Musetti & Janzen 2001
- P. micranepsia Naumann & Masner, 1985