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Epiponini

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Hymenoptera

Subfamily
  
Polistinae

Higher classification
  
Polistinae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Vespidae

Scientific name
  
Epiponini

Rank
  
Tribe

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Similar
  
Vespidae, Hymenopterans, Polistinae, Polybia, Agelaia

The Epiponini (formerly known as Polybiini) are a large and diverse tribe of social wasps inhabiting the Neotropical region, with some species' ranges extending into the Nearctic region.

Selected species

  • Apoica pallens
  • Leipomeles dorsata
  • Parachartergus apicalis
  • Parachartergus colobopterus
  • Polybia sericea
  • Protopolybia exigua
  • Synoeca cyanea
  • Brachygastra mellifica
  • References

    Epiponini Wikipedia