Protonectarina
| Protonectarina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Vespidae |
| Subfamily: | Polistinae |
| Tribe: | Epiponini |
| Genus: | Protonectarina Ducke, 1910 |
| Species: | P. sylveirae |
| Binomial name | |
| Protonectarina sylveirae (Saussure, 1854) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Polybia enxuy (Smith, 1863) | |
Protonectarina sylveirae, commonly referred to as the Brazilian wasp, is a neotropical swarm-founding wasp species that ranges widely across South America. This species relies heavily on the consumption of animal protein rather than nectar. P. sylveirae preys heavily on agricultural pests to coffee crops, keeping pest populations low.