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[1]
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.