Entomologist names parasitoid wasp after ‘redeemed’ character Lucius Malfoy in hope of showing not all wasps are badA 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. The wasp, which he named Lusius malfoyi, is one of 3000 wasps endemic to New Zealand, none of which sting or cause any problems to humans. And the vast majority of them play a fairly critical roles in the ecosystems they live in.”The wasp Lusius malfoyi was named after the fictional character Lucius Malfoy, who is the father of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Jason Issacs as Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Source: The Guardian October 10, 2017 04:52 UTC