Tanyoprymnus
Cameron, 1905
Species Guides
1Tanyoprymnus is a of digger wasps in the Crabronidae, Bembicinae. The genus was established by Cameron in 1905. The best-known is Tanyoprymnus moneduloides (Packard), which has been studied for its nesting . Members of this genus are solitary that construct nests in soil.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tanyoprymnus: //ˌtæn.joʊˈprɪm.nəs//
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Behavior
Nesting has been documented for Tanyoprymnus moneduloides, indicating these construct nests in soil and provision them for their offspring.
Similar Taxa
- AmmatomusBoth are of Bembicinae with documented nesting ; compared in same study (Evans, 1981)
- BembixLarger in same tribe Bembicini with similar ground-nesting habits and soil excavation