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.

Brachygastra mellifica (Mexican honey wasp) is a honey-producing wasp, and therefore must collect a carbohydrate source in order to feed. Mexican honey wasps primarily collect nectar from wild or exotic flowering plants, such as sunflowers, mesquite, and honeydew.

The Mexican Honey Wasp (Brachygastra mellifica) is a social insect commonly found in Mexico and North and South America. Appearance. The Mexican Honey Wasp is a tiny wasp, smaller than a honey bee. An adult Mexican Honey Wasp measures about 3/4-1 centimeter long. Its abdomen can be as wide as its body length.

Sep 3, 2023 · Mexican honey wasps are social insects, building paper nests in the canopies of trees and shrubs. They create a sophisticated hierarchy within their colonies and use strong nest-building skills to maintain well-fortified homes. These wasps aid in the pollination of various plants, such as avocados.

Nov 30, 2024 · Mexican Honey Wasps resemble small bees but are vespid wasps. These native social insects are one of the few species besides honeybees that produce honey. Not only do they make delicious honey, but they are superior pollinators of native flowers, avocados, and citrus.

Oct 20, 2006 · "The Mexican honey wasp is common all over South Texas... I have personally collected them in Kleberg, Nueces, Jim Wells, Duval, San Patricio, and Live Oak counties." There's also a 100 year old record from Nogales , Arizona (Cameron, 1907).

Dec 7, 2021 · Mexican honey wasps range from Texas to Nicaragua. They are social insects that build paper nests in the canopies of trees and shrubs. This publication explains the physical and cultural aspects of the Mexican honey wasp as well as how best to interact with them.

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.

Dec 22, 2024 · Observations on foraging, population and nest biology of the Mexican honey wasp, Brachygastra mellifica (Say) in Texas (Vespidae: Polybiinae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 67(2): 141-155.

The Mexican honey wasp, Brachygastra mellifica, is a neotropical wasp that can be found in North and South America. Within North America, it can be found in Arizona and Texas.