Tachytes amazonus
F. Smith, 1856
Tachytes amazonus is a solitary in the Crabronidae, tribe Larrini, described by F. Smith in 1856. The is distributed across the Americas from the Caribbean through Central and South America, with records in Brazil across multiple states including Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Roraima, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo. Like other members of the Tachytes, it is a ground-nesting wasp that provisions its burrows with paralyzed .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tachytes amazonus: /ˈtækɪtiːz ˌæməzˈoʊnəs/
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Distribution
Caribbean; Middle America; North America; South America. Specific Brazilian state records: Amazonas (BR-AM), Bahia (BR-BA), Espírito Santo (BR-ES), Goiás (BR-GO), Minas Gerais (BR-MG), Mato Grosso do Sul (BR-MS), Mato Grosso (BR-MT), Roraima (BR-RR), Rio Grande do Sul (BR-RS), São Paulo (BR-SP).
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Taxonomic note
The Tachytes belongs to the tribe Larrini within Crabronidae. -level identification in Tachytes often requires examination of male and other microscopic characters.