Who was the wasp Adelius adeleae named in honor of?

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Who was the wasp Adelius adeleae named in honor of?

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Last updated May 04 2026.
Originally posted May 02 2026 6:25 PM.

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It is named in honour of the singer Adele. Only the species name is named for her. The genus name Adelius was established in 1833.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_organisms_named_after_famous_people_(born_1950%E2%80%93present)#A

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adele

May 02 2026, 8:40 PM

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This doesn't answer the question, just expanding on the response. The genus name, Adelius, was assigned by botanist Henry Halliday in 1833. While no specific reasoning was given, it is likely to be based on the etymology used when naming the plant genus Adelia: from Greek roots meaning not visible, a reference to their small size.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelia

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