Brachygastra lecheguana

Description

Brachygastra lecheguana (Latreille 1824), formerly known as Nectarina lecheguana, is a species of dark paper wasp found across Central and South America. It nests in underbrush in grassland-type environments, and produces honey, characteristic of the genus Brachygastra. Common names include marimbondo-do-campo, marimbondo-do-pasto, marimbondo-exu, marimbondo-de-pote, marimbondo-de-purrão, and avispa-de-pote, among others depending on the location.