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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.

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