Species Details
Calosoma calidum
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SeasonalityAdults have been collected in June and July.
IdentificationThis species, in the subgenus Chrysostigma, is black, or dark piceous, sometimes with faint bronzy lustre, elytral foveae brilliantly golden coppery or green. Prothorax broad, with evenly curved, widely reflexed sides, and strongly rounded hind angles. Elytra with margin serrate behind the shoulder, striae deep, intervals with strongly engraved transverse lines, dorsal foveae large, rounded, somewhat varying in size, but at least in part broader than the corresponding interval. Length 19 to 25 mm.
Scientific Name
Calosoma calidum
Habitat
This species is pronouncedly terricolous and inhabits open, rather dry fields with low vegetation.
Seasonality
Adults have been collected in June and July.
Identification
This species, in the subgenus Chrysostigma, is black, or dark piceous, sometimes with faint bronzy lustre, elytral foveae brilliantly golden coppery or green. Prothorax broad, with evenly curved, widely reflexed…
This species, in the subgenus Chrysostigma, is black, or dark piceous, sometimes with faint bronzy lustre, elytral foveae brilliantly golden coppery or green. Prothorax broad, with evenly curved, widely reflexed sides, and strongly rounded hind angles. Elytra with margin serrate behind the shoulder, striae deep, intervals with strongly engraved transverse lines, dorsal foveae large, rounded, somewhat varying in size, but at least in part broader than the corresponding interval. Length 19 to 25 mm.
Life History
The beetles are active until the beginning of August and then overwinter.
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
Both larvae and adults are voracious predators on Bombycimorph caterpillars.
Range
This species is wide ranging in both United States and Canada. In Alberta this species is found only in a few central localities.
Citation
Page Citation for Calosoma calidum
Page Citation
"Species Details - Calosoma calidum, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1398. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
References
Author
Bousquet, Yves and Andre Larochelle
Title
Catalogue of the Geadephaga (Coleoptera: Trachypachidae, Rhysodidae, Carabidae Including Cicindelini) of America North of Mexico
Publication Date
1993
Series Title
Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada
Pages
1-397
Author
Lindroth, Carl H.
Title
The Ground-beetles of Canada and Alaska. Part 2.
Publication Date
1961
Series Title
Opuscula Entomologica
Volume
20
Pages
1-200
Specimen Information
There are 60 specimens of this Species.
UASM1778 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo
Collected ByFrank, J. H.
Date Collected1968-06-19
UASM1779 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-29
UASM1780 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-07-04
UASM1781 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-15
UASM1782 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-18
UASM1783 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-07-02
UASM1784 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-15
UASM1785 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-25
UASM1786 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-07-04
UASM1787 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-29
UASM1788 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-27
UASM1789 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-25
UASM1790 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-13
UASM1791 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-22
UASM1792 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-06-15
UASM1793 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Date Collected1984-07-02
UASM1794 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winefred Lake
Collected ByShpeley, D.
Date Collected1989-06-17/1989-06-19
UASM1795 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ellerslie
Collected ByCarcamo, H.
Date Collected1991-06-13
UASM1796 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ellerslie
Collected ByCarcamo, H.
Date Collected1991-06-12
UASM1964 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville
Collected ByMcDougall, E. S.
Date Collected1923
UASM53341 - Calosoma calidum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chisholm
Collected ByPhillips, I. D.
Date Collected2002-07-10/2002-07-22