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Pison peletieri

{{Short description|Species of insect}}

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| image = Pison peletieri.jpg

| genus = Pison

| species = peletieri

| authority = Le Guillou, 1841

| synonyms =

  • Pison ruficorne {{small|Smith, 1856}}
  • Pison ruficornis {{small|Smith, 1856}}

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Pison peletieri is a wasp of the family Crabronidae. It is endemic to Australia, and was introduced to New Zealand in 2001.

Description

File:Pison peletieri (AM AMNZ96486-2).jpg

The species has a black head and mesosoma, while the metasoma, tibiae and leg tarsi are a red-brown colour.{{Cite Q|Q113032817}}

Pison peletieri creates nests of cells formed from mud.

Distribution

The species is found in all states of Australia except for Tasmania. Pison peletieri was first detected in Auckland, New Zealand in March 2001. As of 2022, the species has spread to Northland and the Waikato.

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References

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See also

  • {{Cite journal| series=4| volume = 56| pages = 1–584 | last1=Pulawski | first1 = W.J. | title = A revision of the wasp genus Pison Jurine, 1808 of Australia and New Zealand, New Guinea and the Pacific islands (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) | journal = Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences | date = 2018}}

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Category:Crabronidae

Category:Hymenoptera of Australia

Category:Hymenoptera of New Zealand

Category:Insects described in 1841

Category:Endemic fauna of Australia