Saygorytes
Nemkov, 2007
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1Saygorytes is a of sand wasps in the Crabronidae, established by Nemkov in 2007. The genus comprises approximately seven described distributed in North America. Members are solitary that visit sunflowers and other plants for nectar. They are part of the diverse of wasps attracted to extrafloral on sunflowers in arid and disturbed .
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Habitat
Disturbed with sandy soil; associated with sunflower (Helianthus) stands and other plants bearing extrafloral .
Distribution
North America; recorded from Vermont and other parts of the United States.
Behavior
Has been observed visiting sunflowers (Helianthus spp.) to feed on secretions from extrafloral located on phyllaries and leaf bases.
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Taxonomic History
Saygorytes was established by Nemkov in 2007, with previously treated under other gorytine . The genus is classified in the tribe Bembicini, subtribe Gorytina.
Observed Plant Associations
A Saygorytes sp. was documented visiting sunflowers in Colorado, where it was photographed among other attracted to extrafloral .