Scientists discover two new wasp species from India and South Africa

Q.  Scientists have named which species from India and South Africa after Hollywood actor Brad Pitt?
- Published on 10 May 16

a. Wasp
b. Butterfly
c. Swan
d. Snake

ANSWER: Wasp
 
One of these wasps has been named Conobregma bradpitti, belongs to a large worldwide group of wasps parasitising in moth or butterfly caterpillars.
  • Wasps lay eggs into a host which once parasitised starts hardening>
  • Wasp cocoon can safely develop and emerge from the mummified lava
  • It is the first from its subtribe spotted in the whole of India, while its closest 'relative' lives in Nepal.
  • Pitt’s flying namesake is a tiny creature measuring less than 2 mm.
  • It has a deep brown body and is black in colour while head antennae and legs are yellow brown

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