Xiphydria polia
Xiphydria polia is a of wood- in the Xiphydriidae, a group of -relatives within Hymenoptera. Like other xiphydriids, it is a wood-boring insect whose larvae develop inside dead or dying hardwood trees. The family is characterized by a distinctive cornus—a spine-like projection at the tip of the present in both sexes. Very little specific information is documented for X. polia compared to better-known relatives such as Xiphydria maculata or the pigeon tremex (Tremex columba).
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How to pronounce Xiphydria polia: //zɪˈfaɪdɹiə ˈpoʊliə//
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Family characteristics
Xiphydriidae, the typical woodwasps, share with Siricidae (horntails) the broad connection between and that gives a cigar-shaped appearance, and the presence of a cornus at the abdominal tip. They differ in various anatomical details including wing venation and structure. The Xiphydriidae contains approximately 150 worldwide, with Xiphydria being the largest .
Data limitations
The iNaturalist database records only 2 observations for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No published species-specific biological studies were located in the provided sources. Most information about xiphydriid is inferred from studies of Xiphydria maculata and related European species, or generalized from -level treatments.