Calosoma discors

LeConte, 1857

different beautiful black searcher

Calosoma discors is a of ground beetle in the Carabinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1857. This species is known from California and Washington, where it inhabits coastal grasslands and oak savannahs in the Sierra Nevada foothills. are brachypterous, meaning they have reduced wings that limit capability.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calosoma discors: //kæ.loˈsoʊ.mə ˈdɪs.kɔrz//

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Habitat

Coastal grasslands and oak savannahs in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Distribution

California and Washington, USA.

Behavior

are brachypterous (reduced wings), suggesting limited capability.

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Etymology

The "different beautiful black searcher" distinguishes this from other black Calosoma species in the region.

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