Tag: parasitoid wasps

Of Star Trek, Mark Twain and helmets: 15 new species of wasps with curious names

  • March 27, 2017
    • P_odo Blog

    A total of fifteen new species of parasitic wasps have been described from across the Neotropical region. Apart from belonging to a peculiar group of wasps distinct with large and elongated bodies, the new insects also draw attention with the curious names they have been formally assigned with. Among them, there are species named after […]

    Ottawa confirmed as the biodiversity hotspot for a subfamily of wasps in North America

  • November 21, 2016
    • blog-cotesia-acronyctae

    What usually comes to mind when speaking about biodiversity hotspots are tropical regions, pristine areas and magnificent forests. Meanwhile, it is quite rare that a city in a temperate zone is considered significant in terms of biodiversity, much less mentioned as a hotspot. Yet, the city of Ottawa together with its surroundings, despite having population […]