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| Species: | C. kiddo
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| Cystomastacoides kiddo Quicke & Butcher, 2012
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Cystomastacoides kiddo is a species of parasitoid wasp belonging to the family Braconidae. The species was found during a 2006–2008 insect collection programme in Thailand.[1] The name is derived from the character Beatrix Kiddo from the 2003 film Kill Bill, because of their resemblance in action and colour. It is one of the four species under the genus Cystomastacoides, and the only species in Thailand. As all other braconids, the female lays its eggs inside the body of other insects, such as moth caterpillar, so that the larvae use the host body as a source of food.[2][3]
- ^ "'Kill Bill' character inspires the name of a new parasitoid wasp species". www.sciencedaily.com. ScienceDaily, LLC. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ Natali Anderson (20 March 2013). "New Wasp Species Named After Character in Quentin Tarantino's Film". Sci-News.com. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ Susana Polo (19 March 2013). "Terrifying Parasite Wasp Named After Beatrix Kiddo and That's Awesome From All Angles". The Mary Sue. TheMarySue, LLC. Retrieved 9 October 2013.