Abia

Abia is a kind of sawfly, which is an insect that belongs to the order Hymenoptera, along with bees, wasps, and ants.

Sawflies are named after their saw-like ovipositors, which they use to cut into plant tissues and lay eggs.

Unlike bees and wasps, sawflies do not have a narrow waist, and their larvae resemble caterpillars.

Some common species of Abia are Abia sericea, Abia lonicerae, and Abia fasciata.

Abia sawflies feed on various plants, especially those in the honeysuckle family.

Abia sawflies are not harmful to humans, but they can cause damage to some crops and ornamental plants by defoliating them.

Abia sawflies are part of the diverse and fascinating group of insects that make up the natural world.

The Abia people are a group of people who live in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, mainly in Abia State.
Abia State is bordered by Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers States.
The state capital is Umuahia and the largest city is Aba.

The Abia people are mostly Igbo, who speak the Igbo language and share a common culture and history with other Igbo groups.
However, the name "Abia" is derived from the acronym of four of the state's densely populated regions: Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo.

One of the major subgroups of the Abia people are the Ngwa people, who are the largest Igbo group and occupy the southern part of Abia State.
The Ngwa people speak the Ngwa dialect of Igbo and trace their origin to three brothers who crossed the Imo River and settled in Okpuala Ngwa.