Pasimachus (Pasimachus) sallei
Geographic: NEO
Distribution: Native, New World. México – CS, OA, SL, TM, VC.
Common name: Salle’s Warrior Beetle
Synonyms: Pasimachus sallei Chaudoir, 1862:487
Pasimachus scapularis Bänninger, 1956:409, New Synonymy
Macrohabitat: Lowlands to midlands, 100 – 1383 meters altitude, in oak forests
on semi-arid plateau. 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 June – August,
and October – November. 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.
References: Bänninger (1950, 1956). New