Calosoma eremicola

Fall, 1910

solitary caterpillar hunter

Calosoma eremicola, the solitary hunter, is a of in the Carabinae. It was described by Fall in 1910 and is found in arid regions of the southwestern United States and Baja California. The species inhabits the eastern Mojave Desert vegetation zone.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calosoma eremicola: /ˌkæl.oʊˈsoʊ.mə ˌɛr.əˈmɪ.kə.lə/

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Habitat

Inhabits the eastern Mojave Desert vegetation zone. Found in arid desert environments in Baja California, California, New Mexico, and Nevada.

Distribution

Baja California (Mexico), California, New Mexico, and Nevada (United States).

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Etymology

The epithet 'eremicola' refers to its desert-dwelling habits (from Greek 'eremia' meaning desert, and 'cola' meaning dweller).

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