Calosoma abbreviatum, short caterpillar hunter,[2] is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae. It was described by Chaudoir in 1869 and is found in Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru.[3]

Calosoma abbreviatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Calosoma
Species:
C. abbreviatum
Binomial name
Calosoma abbreviatum
Chaudoir, 1869
Synonyms
  • Calosoma abbreviatum Breuning, 1927
  • Caminara abbreviata Lapouge, 1932
  • Castrida abbreviatum Jeannel, 1940
  • Calosoma abbreviatum Gidaspow, 1963[1]

Description

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The species is 23–26 millimetres (0.91–1.02 in) long and is of dark bronze colour with yellow spots on its prothorax. Pronotum is twice as long and wide and is narrowed. Males have rounded metatrochanter which is also pointed at the tip.[1]

Distribution

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In Ecuador, the C. abbreviatum can be found only in Manabí Province while in Peru it is found in only in one type locality which is Tumbes. The anterior tarsus is missing from the male species.[1]

Habitat

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The species is found on an altitude of 3–110 metres (9.8–360.9 ft) in lowlands and hills. Adults fly for January to April and from November to December.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sandro Bruschi. "Calosoma (Castrida) abbreviatum Chaudoir, 1869". Calosoma of the World. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Calosoma (Castrida) abbreviatum Chaudoir 1869". Western Hemisphere Caraboidea. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Calosoma abbreviatum Chaudoir, 1869". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-04-08.