Betyla eupepla

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Betyla eupepla
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Diapriidae
Genus: Betyla
Species:
B. eupepla
Binomial name
Betyla eupepla
Naumann, 1988 [1]

Betyla eupepla is a species of diapriid wasp found in New Zealand. [2] [1]

This species was first described in 1988 by Ian D. Naumann, from both male (151) and female specimens (162). [1] [3] The species epithet, eupepla comes from Greek meaning "well-clothed", and refers to the pubescence on parts of the female. [3]

This species is endemic to New Zealand. [2] where it is found on both North and South Islands. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Betyla eupepla Naumann, 1988". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "NZOR: Detail - Betyla eupepla Naumann, 1988". NZOR.org.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Ian D. Naumann (30 December 1988). "Ambositrinae (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Diapriidae)". Fauna of New Zealand. 15. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: 61. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.15. ISSN   0111-5383. OCLC   436970413. Wikidata   Q45081568.