Bug FAQCalosoma prominens
Calosoma prominens · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Carabidae
It lives in scrub areas dominated by acacia and cactus. It is found in parts of Mexico and the southwestern United States, including Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It inhabits acacia and cactus scrub habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes Mexican states such as Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango, and Sonora, and US states like Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, California, Nevada.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Carabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calosoma_prominens
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