Minixi mariachii
Hermes & Oliveira, 2016
Minixi mariachii is a of potter wasp described in 2016 from Brazil. The Minixi is a small group of neotropical eumenine . This species is known from very few records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Minixi mariachii: //miˈniːksi ˌmaɪəˈkiː//
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Distribution
Brazil. Described from material collected in the state of Minas Gerais.
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Taxonomic Note
The placement of Minixi has been disputed. GBIF places this in Eumenidae, while iNaturalist and other sources place it in Vespidae ( Eumeninae). This reflects ongoing debate about whether Eumenidae should be treated as a separate family or as a subfamily within Vespidae.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'mariachii' honors the mariachi musical tradition of Mexico, chosen by the describing authors Hermes and Oliveira.