Английская Википедия:Abispa splendida
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Abispa splendida (also known as the large mud-nesting wasp or velvety black and yellow)[1] is a species of wasp in the Vespidae family.[2]
Subspecies
- Abispa splendida australis (Smith, 1857)
- Abispa splendida maculicollis Cameron, 1911
- Abispa splendida odyneroides Perkins, 1912
- Abispa splendida splendida (Guérin, 1838)[3]
Description
Abispa splendida can reach a length of about Шаблон:Convert, with a forewings span of about Шаблон:Convert. Body is black and orange-yellow coloured. Thorax is black with yellow shoulders. Head, antenna and legs are yellow. The abdomen shows yellow and black segments. Wings are orange.[4][5][6]
Behavior
These wasps build their mud nest under rocks or inside holes in trees. Larvae pupate in their pot. The golden yellow pupa reach a length of about Шаблон:Convert. The adults emerge from the nest after three month.[6][7]
Distribution
This species can be found in Australia and Indonesia.[6]
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