Moaxiphia
Sign in to saveMoaxiphia 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.
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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: Moaxiphia decepta (Smith, 1876) Moaxiphia duniana (Gourlay, 1927) Moaxiphia gourlayi Ward & Goulet, 2011
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