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Polybia

Polybia is a genus of eusocial wasps ranging from Central to South America (Mexico to Brazil, Argentina). Some produce enough honey to be collected and eaten by local people.

Species

There are 59 extant species of Polybia divided into 11 subgenera.

Polybia (Alpha) <small>de Saussure, 1854</small>

Polybia (Apopolybia) <small>Richards, 1978</small>

Polybia (Cylindroeca) <small>Richards, 1978</small>

Polybia (Formicicola) <small>Richards, 1978</small>

Polybia (Furnariana) <small>Richards, 1978</small>

Polybia (Myrapetra) <small>White, 1841 </small>

Polybia (Pedothoeca) <small>Richards, 1978</small>

Polybia (Platypolybia) <small>Richards, 1978</small>

Polybia (Polybia) <small>Lepeletier, 1836</small>

Polybia (Synoecoides) <small>Ducke, 1905</small>

Polybia (Trichinothorax) <small>Carpenter & Day, 1988</small>

Fossil species

References