Abu Dhabi emirate is a “biodiversity hotspot that is home to several species not found in any other part of the world.”
Santa Claus wasn’t the only visitor spotted flying around the skies in Abu Dhabi over the festive season as he was joined by a newly discovered species of wasps.
The new species known as ‘Digger Wasps’ were discovered in the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, part of Environmental Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Network of Protected Areas in Abu Dhabi.
Digger wasps are a type of solitary wasp meaning that females make a nest for her own young co-operating with their sisters and their mother in the maintenance of a colony that may well contain hundreds or even thousands of workers as well as a queen.
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The discovery was welcomed by EAD, who said they were extremely proud to announce the arrival of “eight invertebrate species” which confirms that the emirate is a “biodiversity hotspot that is home to several species not found in any other part of the world.”
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Boasting a vast collection of invertebrates, new specimens are fastidiously maintained by EAD in a database before being unveiled to the public for use by scientists and naturalists showcasing Abu Dhabi’s invertebrate diversity.
For more information, visit ead.gov.ae
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