Pasimachus (Emydopterus) subangulatus
Geographic: NEO
Distribution: Native, New World. México – GO, MH, ML, MX, VC.
Common name: Moderately Smooth Warrior Beetle
Synonyms: Scarites sublaevis Palisot de Beauvois, 1811:107
Pasimachus substriatus Haldeman, 1843:313
Pasimachus assimilis LeConte, 1848:148
Pasimachus rugosus LeConte, 1848:149
Pasimachus brevitarsis Casey, 1913:76
Pasimachus oblongus Casey, 1913:77
Macrohabitat: Lowlands to uplands, 152 – 1800 meters altitude. Microhabitat:
Adults are ground-dwelling. Dispersal abilities: Brachypterous, hence flightless therefore
vagility limited to walking or running; moderate runners, moderate burrowers. Seasonal
occurrence: Adults have been found in May – August, and October. Behavior: Adults are
nocturnal, predaceous, and take cover during the day in burrows they dig in the substrate,
under stones, or surface debris (two specimens found in a corn field). Adults aestivate during
the dry season in the substrate.