Saygorytes phaleratus

(Say, 1837)

Saygorytes phaleratus is a of sand wasp in the Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species was originally described by Thomas Say in 1837. As a member of the sand wasp group, it is likely associated with sandy where it hunts for prey to provision its nest.

Saygorytes phaleratus by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Saygorytes phaleratus: /seɪˈɡɔrɪtiːz ˌfælɛˈreɪtəs/

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Habitat

Associated with sandy typical of sand wasps in the Saygorytes.

Distribution

Central America and North America.

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Taxonomic Note

The placement of Saygorytes has varied in literature. Some sources list it in Bembicidae, while modern classifications place it in Crabronidae. The GBIF and Catalogue of Life both recognize Crabronidae as the current family placement.

Collection Records

The UCR Entomology Research Museum holds curated specimens of Bembicidae, which includes related in the same tribe (Bembicini) as Saygorytes phaleratus.