Monoblastus forsythia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Ichneumonidae |
Genus: | Monoblastus |
Species: | M. forsythia |
Binomial name | |
Monoblastus forsythia Choi, 2023 | |
Monoblastus forsythia is a species of parasitoid wasp belonging to the family Ichneumonidae. [1]
It was first described in 2023 by Jin-Kyung Choi. [1] [2] The species epithet, forsythia, was given because the holotype was collected from the plant Forsythia koreana . [2]
This wasp is endemic to the Korean peninsula. [1]
The female has fore wings that are 6.5 mm (5.5-6.5 mm) long, and a body length of 7.5 mm (6.2-7.5 mm). Her head is black, her mandible is yellow and the apical part is black. [2]