Southeastern-endemic-subspecies
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Leucospis affinis floridana
Leucospis affinis floridana is a subspecies of chalcidoid wasp in the family Leucospidae. As a member of this family, it is notably large compared to typical chalcid wasps and possesses distinctive morphological adaptations for parasitism. The species is a parasitoid of solitary bees, particularly megachilid bees including mason bees and leafcutter bees. Females use a specialized ovipositor that curves over the abdomen to drill through wood and deposit eggs in host nests.