Calosoma splendidum
Dejean, 1831
Splendid Caterpillar Hunter
Calosoma splendidum is a large in the , described by Dejean in 1831. It is distributed across the Caribbean, southeastern United States, and Mexico. The is notable for its metallic green to golden-green or light coloration and its absence of the red elytral border found in related species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calosoma splendidum: //ˌkæləˈsoʊmə ˈsplɛndɪdəm//
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Identification
Distinguished from all other in the subgenus Calodrepa by the absence of a red border on the margin of the . The uniformly metallic green to golden-green or light coloration with green luster is also characteristic.
Distribution
Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba (including Guantánamo), United States (Florida: Chokoloskee, Deltona, West; Georgia: Clarke County; Texas), and Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula)
Similar Taxa
- Other Calodrepa speciesC. splendidum lacks the red border on the margin of the that is present in other of the subgenus Calodrepa
More Details
Taxonomic history
Described by French Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean in 1831
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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