Pasimachus (Emydopterus) cordicollis
Geographic: NEO
Distribution: Native, New World. Costa Rica, Guat emala; El Salva dor, México – CS;
Nicaragua, Panamá.
Common name: Heart-thorax Warrior Beetle
Synonyms: Pasimachus cordicollis Chaudoir, 1862:487
Macrohabitat: Lowlands to uplands, sea level – 1920 meters altitude in moderately
wet to moist tropical forest and along rivers. Microhabitat: Adults are ground-dwelling
on clayish substrate with sparse overstory vegetation. Dispersal abilities: Brachypterous,
hence flightless therefore vagility limited to walking or running; moderate runners, moderate
burrowers. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been found in February – November. Behavior:
Adults are nocturnal, predaceous, and take cover during the day in burrows they dig
in the substrate, under stones, cow dung, or other surface debris.