Pasimachus (Pasimachus) punctulatus
Geographic: NEA
Distribution: Native, New World. USA – AL, AR, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC,
OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WV.
Common name: Hole-bearing Warrior Beetle
Synonyms: Pasimachus punctulatus Haldeman, 1843:298
Pasimachus missuricus Gistel, 1857:27
Pasimachus sinuatus Casey, 1913:83
Macrohabitat: Lowlands, 132 – 493 meters altitude, in open deciduous and
mixed forests, and in grasslands, pastures, and wastelands. Microhabitat: Adults are grounddwelling
on exposed dry, sandy substrate with sparse vegetation (often associated with grasses).
Dispersal abilities: Brachypterous, hence flightless therefore vagility limited to walking or
running; moderate runners, moderate burrowers. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been
found in March – December; In copula - July and September. Behavior: Adults are mostly diurnal,
predaceous, and take cover during the night in burrows they dig in the substrate. Adults
feed upon grasshopper eggs and adults. Adults overwinter in the substrate.