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The Australian endemic woodwasp genus Austrocyrta Riek (Hymenoptera: Xiphydriidae)

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Abstract

The Australian xiphydriid woodwasp genus, previously known only from a single species, A. australiensis Riek, is revised. A second distinctive species from Carnarvon National Park in southcentral Queensland, A. fasciculata Jennings & Austin, sp. nov., is described, and a key to separate the males of the two species is provided.

Keywords

Derecyrtinae, Symphyta, taxonomy, Xiphydrioidea.

Citation

Jennings, J.T., A.D. Austin and N. M. Schiff. 2009. The Australian endemic woodwasp genus Austrocyrta Riek (Hymenoptera: Xiphydriidae). Australian Journal of Entomology 48: 29–35.
Citations
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/33724