Pasimachus (Emydopterus) purpuratus purpuratus
General description:
Geographic: NEA
Distribution: Native, New World. México – YC.
Common name: Purple Warrior Beetle
Synonym: Emydopterus purpuratus Putzeys, 1845:362
Biology:
Macrohabitat: Lowlands, 32 meters altitude, in dry forest. Microhabitat:
Adults are ground-dwelling on limestone. Dispersal abilities: Brachypterous, hence flightless
therefore vagility limited to walking or running; moderate runners, moderate burrowers.
Seasonal occurrence: Unknown. Behavior: Adults are nocturnal, predaceous, and take
cover during the day in burrows they dig in the substrate, under stones, or surface debris.
Adults aestivate during the dry season in the substrate.