Hidden diversity: When one wasp species is actually 16 wasp species

Some undiscovered species are hiding right under our noses. Ormyrus labotus, a tiny parasitoid wasp known to science since 1843, has long been considered a generalist with more than 65 host species. But a new study suggests wasps currently called Ormyrus labotus are actually at least 16 different species, identical in appearance but genetically distinct.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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