Brachygastra mellifica

Brachygastra mellifica
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Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Vespidae
Subfamily:	Polistinae
Tribe:	Epiponini
Genus:	Brachygastra
Species:	B. mellifica
Binomial name
	Brachygastra mellifica; (Say, 1837)
Synonyms
	Polistes mellifica Say, 1837; Nectarinia mellifica (Say, 1837); Caba mellifica (Say, 1837); Chartergus aztecus Cameron, 1906; Chartergus arizonaensis Cameron, 1907; Chartergus centralis Cameron, 1907; Nectarina cameroni Meade-Waldo, 1911;

Brachygastra mellifica, commonly known as the Mexican honey wasp, is a neotropical social wasp. It can be found in North America. B. mellifica is one of few wasp species that produces honey. It is also considered a delicacy in some cultures in Mexico. This wasp species is of use to humans because it can be used to control pest species and to pollinate avocados.

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