Natural History Museum names 85 wasps among 351 new species

The largest group of new discoveries was the wasp, including miniature varieties

Eighty-five new species of wasp are among more than 350 new species identified in 2022 by the Natural History Museum, and scientists say there are many more to come.

By combing through its collections, as well as sending scientists on research trips, curators and researchers have managed to describe a total of 351 new species.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/dec/30/natural-history-museum-names-85-wasps-among-351-new-species

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