Maria-sibylla-merian
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Conura maria
Conura maria is a species of chalcid wasp described by Riley in 1870. It belongs to the family Chalcididae, a group of small parasitoid wasps known for their enlarged hind femora. The species epithet honors Maria Sibylla Merian, the pioneering 17th-century entomologist and scientific illustrator. Like other members of the genus Conura, this species is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain undocumented.