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Honey Wasps' Nest

Brachygastra mellifica

Description:

Wasps' nest under some palm leaves. About 20 cm from top to bottom.

Habitat:

Semitropical Pacific coast

2 Species ID Suggestions

Polybia Paper Wasp
Polybia


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6 Comments

JonathanHoskins
JonathanHoskins 5 years ago

Definitely not Brachygastra given the shape of the abdomen. This is more likely a species of Polybia, subgenus Myrapetra, at or near P. occidentalis.

Adam Braz tb2
Adam Braz tb2 11 years ago

Your welcome =)

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Team Brinez 2 for the ID and the link

Adam Braz tb2
Adam Braz tb2 11 years ago

O ok, ill try to find one then.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Team Brinez 2, I don't have the ID of the wasp yet.

Adam Braz tb2
Adam Braz tb2 11 years ago

Wow nice shot what kind of wasps are those.

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Nayarit, Mexico

Spotted on Sep 6, 2012
Submitted on Sep 22, 2012

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