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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Wasps of Zihuatanejo
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Aztec Honey Wasp
Brachygastra azteca
Brachygastra azteca is a species of honey wasp in the family Vespidae. Adult wasps kill prey to feed their young, they don’t actually eat this prey themselves. Instead they feed on sugary substances such as nectar, but this nectar is usually not converted into honey and it isn’t stored. The Brachygastra wasps being the exception, producing small amounts of honey.
![Aztec Honey Wasp (Brachygastra azteca)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_eebf9aa3908049649ffa2acf997db4a1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_320,h_320,q_90/0fc8a7_eebf9aa3908049649ffa2acf997db4a1~mv2.jpeg)
![Aztec Honey Wasps (Brachygastra azteca) on Nest](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_b40a6f2069624618bda7012c98ba6162~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_320,h_320,q_90/0fc8a7_b40a6f2069624618bda7012c98ba6162~mv2.jpeg)
![Aztec Honey Wasps (Brachygastra azteca) on Nest](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_065f94e433b64fe4bf682ae3b149a8e2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_320,h_320,q_90/0fc8a7_065f94e433b64fe4bf682ae3b149a8e2~mv2.jpeg)
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