Calosoma angulatum

Chevrolat, 1834

angulate caterpillar hunter

Calosoma angulatum, commonly known as the hunter, is a large in the . First described by Chevrolat in 1834, this ranges from the southwestern United States through Central America into northern South America. It inhabits premontane moist forests and oak-savannah . are known to on (), indicating a role as a of agricultural pest caterpillars.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calosoma angulatum: /ˌkæloʊˈsoʊmə æŋˈɡjuːlətəm/

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Habitat

Premontane moist forests and oak-savannah .

Distribution

to the southwestern United States (Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas), Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Rica, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Diet

have been recorded preying on ().

Ecological Role

of , including agricultural .

Human Relevance

Potential agent for , a significant agricultural pest.

Similar Taxa

Calosoma sayiBoth are large, black ' hunter' in the same , but C. sayi is found primarily in eastern and central North America rather than the southwestern U.S. and Central America.
Calosoma scrutatorAnother large, colorful hunter with metallic green or purple coloration; C. scrutator is larger (typically 25+ mm) and has more intense pronotal coloration compared to C. angulatum.