Argogorytes nigrifrons
(F. Smith, 1856)
Argogorytes nigrifrons is a of sand wasp in the Crabronidae, Bembicinae. It was described by Frederick Smith in 1856. The species is known from North America, with confirmed records from Canada including New Brunswick. Like other members of the Argogorytes, it is a solitary that nests in soil.
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How to pronounce Argogorytes nigrifrons: //ˌɑːrɡoʊˈɡɔːrɪtiːz ˌnɪɡrɪˈfrɒnz//
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Distribution
North America; confirmed records from Canada (New Brunswick, New Brunswick)
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Taxonomic History
The was originally described by F. Smith in 1856. placement has varied in literature, with some sources listing Bembicidae as the family name, though modern classifications place it in Crabronidae ( Bembicinae). The Argogorytes belongs to the tribe Exeirina within Bembicinae.
Collection Records
Specimens are held in the UCR Entomology Research Museum collection, which has extensive curated holdings of Bembicinae . The museum's Bembicidae holdings include 217 -level determinations from 44 .