Pison peletieri

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Pison peletieri is a wasp of the family Crabronidae. It is endemic to Australia, and was introduced to New Zealand in 2001.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Crabronidae
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Pison peletieri
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Crabronidae
Genus: Pison
Species:
P. peletieri
Binomial name
Pison peletieri
Le Guillou, 1841
Synonyms
  • Pison ruficorne Smith, 1856
  • Pison ruficornis Smith, 1856
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Description

Lateral view of a female wasp

The species has a black head and mesosoma, while the metasoma, tibiae and leg tarsi are a red-brown colour.[1]

Pison peletieri creates nests of cells formed from mud.[1]

Distribution

The species is found in all states of Australia except for Tasmania.[1] Pison peletieri was first detected in Auckland, New Zealand in March 2001.[1] As of 2022, the species has spread to Northland and the Waikato.[1]

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