Moaxiphia

Moaxiphia
Moaxiphia duniana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Xiphydriidae
Genus: Moaxiphia
Maa, 1949

Moaxiphia is a genus of wood wasps belonging to the family Xiphydriidae. This genus was originally described by Tsing-chao Maa in 1949. The type species of this genus is Derecyrta decepta Smith, 1876 by original designation. All species placed within this genus are endemic to New Zealand.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Moaxiphia:

References

  1. 1 2 Manaaki Whenua — Landcare Research (12 November 2025). "Moaxiphia". Biota of New Zealand. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 T. Maa (1949). "A synopsis of Asiatic Siricoidea with notes on certain exotic and fossil forms". Notes d'Entomologie Chinoise. 13: 22, 29. ISSN 1671-1823. Wikidata Q136758452.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ward, D; Goulet, H (2021). Fauna of New Zealand 81: Guide to the sawflies and woodwasps (Hymenoptera, Symphyta) of New Zealand. Landcare Research NZ Ltd. doi:10.7931/j2/fnz.81.