Species Details

Calosoma moniliatum

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SeasonalityAdults have been collected in May to July. IdentificationThis species, in the subgenus Callisthenes, has completely reduced hind wings and quadrate metepisternum. Black, upper surface, especially the elytra, usually with bronze or greenish lustre, the elytral foveae more evidently so, whereas the interlying tubercles are black. Elytron with three catenate intervals. Elytral tubercles more regular, smoother, contrasting against the dull black blackground. Length 14 to 19 mm.

Scientific Name Calosoma moniliatum Habitat This species occurs in the open country but does not seem to be clearly xerophilus. Seasonality Adults have been collected in May to July. Identification
This species, in the subgenus Callisthenes, has completely reduced hind wings and quadrate metepisternum. Black, upper surface, especially the elytra, usually with bronze or greenish lustre, the elytral foveae more…
This species, in the subgenus Callisthenes, has completely reduced hind wings and quadrate metepisternum. Black, upper surface, especially the elytra, usually with bronze or greenish lustre, the elytral foveae more evidently so, whereas the interlying tubercles are black. Elytron with three catenate intervals. Elytral tubercles more regular, smoother, contrasting against the dull black blackground. Length 14 to 19 mm.
Life History This species is a spring beetle. Conservation Common. Diet Info Predatory, particularly in the larval stage, specializing upon caterpillars and pupae of Lepidoptera. Range This species is found in northwestern United States and southwestern Canada. In Alberta this species is known only from the south western regions.

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"Species Details - Calosoma moniliatum, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1420. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Lindroth, Carl H.
Role species page author
Date 1961

References

Specimen Information

There are 47 specimens of this Species.

47 results plotted on map in 7 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM1894 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-07-06/1970-07-10

UASM1895 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-08

UASM1896 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-08

UASM1897 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-08

UASM1898 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-06

UASM1899 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-06

UASM1900 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-06

UASM1901 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-06

UASM1902 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-06

UASM1903 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-06

UASM1904 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-03

UASM1905 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-03

UASM1906 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-03

UASM1907 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1970-06-03

UASM1910 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1971-05-27

UASM1911 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1971-05-12

UASM1912 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1971-05-12

UASM1913 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1971-05-12

UASM1914 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1971-05-29

UASM1915 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W.; Richards, L. A. Date Collected1971-07-03

UASM1916 - Calosoma moniliatum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Collected ByRichards, K. W. Date Collected1971-05-12

Adult Seasonal Distribution