Deinodryinus
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Deinodryinus paradoxus
Deinodryinus paradoxus is a species of dryinid wasp in the family Dryinidae. The genus Deinodryinus belongs to a group of parasitoid wasps that are characterized by their distinctive foreleg morphology, which is modified for grasping host insects. Members of Dryinidae are known to parasitize leafhoppers and planthoppers (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha). The specific epithet "paradoxus" suggests some unusual or unexpected morphological feature, though the original description details are not available in the provided sources. The species has no recorded observations on iNaturalist.