Pagasa pallipes
Stål, 1873
Pagasa pallipes is a small predatory in the (), Prostemmatinae. The was described by Stål in 1873 and has been recorded from Mexico and parts of North America. Members of the Pagasa are ground-dwelling with somewhat -like appearance.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Pagasa can be distinguished from other () by their small, dark, ground-dwelling habit and somewhat -like appearance. They may be fully winged or have reduced to non-functional pads. The is placed in Prostemmatinae rather than Nabinae. Specific identification to species level requires examination of male ().
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Habitat
Ground-dwelling; specific microhabitat requirements for P. pallipes are not documented.
Distribution
Mexico; North America; Caribbean. New records from Mexico have been documented in recent taxonomic revisions.
Similar Taxa
- Pagasa confusaCongeneric in the same , requires examination of for separation
- Pagasa fuscaCongeneric with overlapping distribution in Mexico
- Ground beetles (Carabidae)Similar -like appearance and ground-dwelling habit; can be distinguished by and
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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