General description:
Geographic: NEA
Distribution: Native, New World. México – HD, SL, VC.
Commo name: Mexican Warrior Beetle
Synonyms: Pasimachus mexicanus Gray, 1832:274
Pasimachus virens Sturm, 1843:10
Pasimachus coeruleus Bates, 1891:231
Biology:
Macrohabitat: Midlands to mountains, 1383 – 2474 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 July and September. 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.
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