Maaminga is a genus of parasitic wasps containing two species and constituting the family Maamingidae. So far only known from New Zealand, the two named species are Maaminga marrisi and M. rangi.[1] The genus (and family) name derives from the Māori word "māminga", simply translated as "trickster" as the species evaded discovery for so long.[2]
The delicate and slender Maaminga rangi is common in forests, particularly kauri forests of the northern part of the North Island. The more robust and stocky Maaminga marrisi, which is polymorphic for wing size (brachyterous, fully winged), appears to be associated with coastal scrub, and forest, particularly on offshore islands, but is also found in alpine snow tussock. Maamingidae was placed within the Proctotrupoidea,[2] but was later moved to the superfamily Diaprioidea along with Diapriidae and Monomachidae.[3]
Maaminga rangi Maaminga is a genus of parasitic wasps containing two species and constituting the family Maamingidae. So far only known from New Zealand, the two named species are Maaminga marrisi and M. rangi. The genus (and family) name derives from the Māori word "māminga", simply translated as "trickster" as the species evaded discovery for so long.
The delicate and slender Maaminga rangi is common in forests, particularly kauri forests of the northern part of the North Island. The more robust and stocky Maaminga marrisi, which is polymorphic for wing size (brachyterous, fully winged), appears to be associated with coastal scrub, and forest, particularly on offshore islands, but is also found in alpine snow tussock. Maamingidae was placed within the Proctotrupoidea, but was later moved to the superfamily Diaprioidea along with Diapriidae and Monomachidae.
Maaminga Early et al., 2001[1]
Типовой вид
Maaminga (лат.) — род проктотрупоидных наездников (Proctotrupoidea), единственный в составе монотипического семейства Maamingidae. 2 мелких вида с длинными нитевидными усиками. Эндемики Новой Зеландии, отмечены в лесах из каури (Agathis australis, семейство Араукариевые) и на кустарниковом побережье. Встречаются как крылатые, так и брахиптерные формы (например, у вида M. marrisi). Систематическое положение семейства Maamingidae остаётся неясным и оно номинально включено в надсемейство Proctotrupoidea, и вероятно родственно с семействами Diapriidae и Monomachidae[1].
Maaminga (лат.) — род проктотрупоидных наездников (Proctotrupoidea), единственный в составе монотипического семейства Maamingidae. 2 мелких вида с длинными нитевидными усиками. Эндемики Новой Зеландии, отмечены в лесах из каури (Agathis australis, семейство Араукариевые) и на кустарниковом побережье. Встречаются как крылатые, так и брахиптерные формы (например, у вида M. marrisi). Систематическое положение семейства Maamingidae остаётся неясным и оно номинально включено в надсемейство Proctotrupoidea, и вероятно родственно с семействами Diapriidae и Monomachidae.
Maaminga rangi Early et al., 2001 — typus Maaminga marrisi Early et al., 2001
