Austronia Explained
Austronia is a genus of wasps endemic to Australia. It is the only genus in the family Austroniidae.[1] Three species are currently recognized.[2] Members of this genus are 4-6 millimeters long and are found in the wet forests of southern Australia and Tasmania.[3]
Species
- Austronia nigricula Riek, 1955
- Austronia nitida Riek, 1955
- Austronia rubrithorax Riek, 1955
Notes and References
- Riek. E.F.. 1955. Australian Heloridae, including Monomachidae(Hymenoptera). Australian Journal of Zoology. 3. 2 . 258–265. 10.1071/ZO9550258 .
- Book: Goulet . Henri . Hymenoptera of the world: an identification guide to families . Huber . John T. . 1993 . Agriculture Canada . 978-0-660-14933-2 . Ottawa.
- Web site: Stringer . Danielle N. . Jennings . John T. . Austin . Andrew D. . Stevens . N.B. . Iqbal . M. . Austin . A.D. . 2 July 2012 . Family Austroniidae . 28 November 2023 . researchgate.net . Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity, and the School of Earth and Environmental Science, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.