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Shireplitis bilboi

Shireplitis bilboi New Zealand wasp on white background.

Shireplitis bilboi is new species of native wasp named after Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit . This tiny wasp is small, short and stout – just like a hobbit.

Rights: Landcare Research Manaaki Whenua
Published: 17 February 2014,Updated: 17 February 2014Size: 45.33 KB