Moaxiphia
| Moaxiphia | |
|---|---|
| Moaxiphia duniana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Xiphydriidae |
| Genus: | Moaxiphia Maa, 1949[1] |
Moaxiphia is a genus of wood wasps belonging to the family Xiphydriidae.[1][2] This genus was originally described by Tsing-chao Maa in 1949.[2][3] The type species of this genus is Derecyrta decepta Smith, 1876 by original designation.[3] All species placed within this genus are endemic to New Zealand.[3]
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Moaxiphia:[3]
- Moaxiphia decepta (Smith, 1876)
- Moaxiphia duniana (Gourlay, 1927)
- Moaxiphia gourlayi Ward & Goulet, 2011
References
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- ^ a b Manaaki Whenua — Landcare Research (12 November 2025). "Moaxiphia". Biota of New Zealand. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ a b T. Maa (1949). "A synopsis of Asiatic Siricoidea with notes on certain exotic and fossil forms". Notes d'Entomologie Chinoise. 13: 22, 29. ISSN 1671-1823. Wikidata Q136758452.
- ^ a b c d Ward, D; Goulet, H (2021). Fauna of New Zealand 81: Guide to the sawflies and woodwasps (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) of New Zealand. Landcare Research NZ Ltd. doi:10.7931/j2/fnz.81.