Callisthenes (Chrysostigma) morrisonii (G. Horn 1885)
General description:
Locality: Native, New World. Mexico- DU; USA- CA, CO, NM, NV
Common Name: Morrison's Beautiful Black Searcher
Synonyms: Calosoma Morrisonii G. Horn, 1885; Calosoma mexicanum Gehin, 1885
Biology:
Macrohabitat: Uplands, 1520-1857 meters altitude. Microhabitat: Open dry ground, sand dunes. Dispersal abilities: Macropterous, probably capable of flight. Seasonal occurrence: Adults have been found in April- May. Behavior: Unknown. (Erwin, 2001; Larochelle & Lariviere, 2003; Data from NMNH collection)