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Lauren Del Fabbro

New species of wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday

Sir David Attenborough has had a wasp named after him (PA) - (PA Archive)

A new species of wasp has been named after Sir David Attenborough to mark his centenary.

It is the latest species to be named after the beloved environmentalist, who celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday. Others named after him include a wildflower, butterfly, grasshopper, dinosaur and ghost shrimp.

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