Lalapa
Pate, 1947
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1Lalapa is a of in the Tiphiidae, first described by Pate in 1947. The genus contains at least one , Lalapa lusa, whose name is a humorous play on words sounding like "la-la palooza." These wasps belong to a group of solitary, ground-nesting that attack scarab beetle larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lalapa: //ləˈlæpə//
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Ecological Role
Tiphiid wasps function as of soil-dwelling scarab beetle larvae, contributing to natural suppression of scarab .
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Etymology
The name Lalapa and its type Lalapa lusa were coined by Pate in 1947 as a deliberate pun, with "lusa" sounding like "palooza" to create "la-la palooza." This is one of many examples of whimsical in entomology.