Pison morosum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Crabronidae |
Genus: | Pison |
Species: | P. morosum
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Binomial name | |
Pison morosum F. Smith, 1858
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Pison morosum is a solitary wasp of the family Crabronidae. It is the only endemic species of Pison wasp to New Zealand. It was first described by entomologist Frederick Smith in 1858.[1]
The species has an entirely black body. Female specimens vary in length between 7.5 and 11.5 mm, and male specimens between 5.5 and 8.0 mm.[2] It can be distinguished from Pison spinolae due to the lack of long erect hairs.[2]
Pison morosum is found throughout the mainland of New Zealand, as well as the Chatham Islands to the east.[2]
Similar to Pison spinolae, wasp pupae are hosts to Melittobia wasps.[2]