Metapolybia aztecoides

Metapolybia aztecoides is a species of vespid wasp.

Metapolybia aztecoides
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Metapolybia
Species:
M. aztecoides
Binomial name
Metapolybia aztecoides
(Richards, 1978)

Taxonomy and phylogeny

Metapolybia is a small genus of neotropical paper wasps that are found within the tribe Epiponini and the subfamily Polistinae. The most recent revision of the genus recognizes 11 different species within Metapolybia. Metapolybia aztecoides is most often studied with other species of the Metapolybia genus, like Metapolybia suffusa and Metapolybia docilis.[1]

Description and identification

References

  1. Smethurst, Mark (1997). "A New Species of Metapolybia Ducke from Central America". New York Entomological Society. 105.


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