Article 34KHF Lusius malfoyi wasp: New Zealand insect named after Harry Potter villain

Lusius malfoyi wasp: New Zealand insect named after Harry Potter villain

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Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin
from Environment | The Guardian on (#34KHF)

Entomologist names parasitoid wasp after 'redeemed' character Lucius Malfoy in hope of showing not all wasps are bad

A Harry Potter fan turned entomologist has named a wasp after a redeemed villain in the series in the hope of drawing attention to the much maligned insect.

Tom Saunders named and described a New Zealand parasitoid wasp as part of his masters study at Auckland University.

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