Abispa splendida


Abispa splendida is a species of wasp in the Vespidae family.
This species was first described as Odynerus splendidus by Guérin in 1838.

Subspecies

  • Abispa splendida australis
  • Abispa splendida maculicollis Cameron, 1911
  • Abispa splendida odyneroides Perkins, 1912
  • ''Abispa splendida splendida''

Description

Abispa splendida can reach a length of about, with a forewings span of about. 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.

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. The adults emerge from the nest after three months.

Distribution

This species can be found in Australia and Indonesia.