mexican honey wasp

just ran across these pics. I might have posted them here before, but I forgot if I did. So, either enjoy for the first time, or once again! LOL

This thing was BIIIIIG!!!!

"Brachygastra mellifica, more commonly known as the Mexican honey wasp, is a neotropical social wasp. It can be found in both North and South America. B. mellifica is one of few wasp species that produces honey. It is also considered a delicacy in some cultures in Mexico. This wasp species is of use to humans because they can be used to control pest species and pollinate avocados."

Build the wall!

That is one LARGE nest.

I’d rather play with a dozen rattlesnakes....

THIS!

¿Dónde?

That’s a large nest for sure

I’d like to have it to put with a mount I have

Hit it with a baseball bat.

Carrizo Springs

If we ever find an abandoned one, i’ll let you know.

I’ve seen one that size in Jim Hogg county while quail hunting.

Time to eat!

Source of food
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Brachygastra mellifica serve as food source for the Popoluca Town of Los Reyes Metzontla, Mexico. The Popolucas have at least 17 species of insects in their diet, including B. mellifica. The Spanish local name for this delicacy is "Panal Miniagua," and the Popoluca name is "Cuchii." They eat the honey and larva of these wasps year round, but only harvest when the moon is between its last quarter and waning gibbous. According to traditional knowledge and experience, the nests are full of honey and larvae at this time. These insects can be cooked and used in food items such as tacos and larvae, and are considered a luxury.

I want to see the guy that goes and gets the honey.

Good Luck with that.

Hit it with a 12 gauge and film what happens next.......

Yikes! Wasp honey? Would be interesting to compare to bee honey, I think, then again I am not harvesting that nest or any honey, I am "shicken"?

Huge!

There's one of those mounted with a bear in Denison. It's old.

!@#$ that

Take it down when it's about 20° outside!!!

Yea, then take it in the house to warm it up.

FIFY Mr. T

Awesome!

Nice, found a hornets nest in the winter years ago and took it down, put in trash bag and put it in the front of the truck with me and guess what happened? It started warming up with the heater on and you guessed it. They started flying around in the bag. Stopped the truck and put in the back. Lol

This ^^^^^

Woah.

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It’s a piñata

Only if you're drunk.

Stick your hand in there and see what happens.

That should take care them sum beatches !🦟

22 months later my position remains the same....

You are welcome to come and get my honey bees free of charge.