The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru is frequently hailed as the world's most biodiverse rainforest. This reputation is bolstered by the discovery of multiple new bird species in the area in recent years. For over two decades, scientists from the University of Turku in Finland have been r
is a large parasitoid wasp species that has only been discovered in the Allpahuyao-Mishana National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon. Here, the wasp is photographed from the front. Credit: Kari Kaunisto
The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru is frequently hailed as the world’s most biodiverse rainforest. This reputation is bolstered by the discovery of multiple new birdin the area in recent years. For over two decades, scientists from the University of Turku in Finland have been researching insect biodiversity in Allpahuayo-Mishana. Their latest study has contributed further to this rich tapestry of life, with the description of a new wasp genus, Capitojoppa, to science.
“Gentry wanted to discover how many tree species can grow in 2.5 acres of the Amazon rainforest. In his study, he discovered nearly 300 tree species in that one 2.5-acre research patch. We have studied the insect biodiversity in the same research areas since 1998 and report some of the highest numbers of insect species in the world from this region. We also foundnear the same research hectare used by Gentry,” says Professor of Biodiversity Research Ilari E.
Species unknown to science are described in research journals. Their names often describe the species’ characteristics or range.tells scientists a great deal about the characteristics of the newly discovered wasp genus. The wasps of the genus have a large head, which is reflected in thefound in South America, which have a large and strong beak. The joppa part of the name refers to the wasp genus
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