Species Details
Carabus maeander
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SeasonalityAdults collected in May and June.
IdentificationThis species is in the subgenus Homoeocarabus. Black, upper surface and prosternum as a rule pronouncedly metallic, varying from bronze to copper or green. The prothorax is more convex than in granulatus, with less flattened sides. In elytral sculpture it resembles granulatus: three rows of strong tubercles alternating with two unbroken, more or less winding ridges; but the sutural ridge is lacking. The elytral margin is feebly serrate behind the shoulder. Length 15 to 23.5 mm.
Scientific Name
Carabus maeander
Habitat
A hygrophilus species, confined to more or less moist ground with rich, moderately high vegetation.
Seasonality
Adults collected in May and June.
Identification
This species is in the subgenus Homoeocarabus. Black, upper surface and prosternum as a rule pronouncedly metallic, varying from bronze to copper or green. The prothorax is more convex than in granulatus, with less…
This species is in the subgenus Homoeocarabus. Black, upper surface and prosternum as a rule pronouncedly metallic, varying from bronze to copper or green. The prothorax is more convex than in granulatus, with less flattened sides. In elytral sculpture it resembles granulatus: three rows of strong tubercles alternating with two unbroken, more or less winding ridges; but the sutural ridge is lacking. The elytral margin is feebly serrate behind the shoulder. Length 15 to 23.5 mm.
Life History
Overwinters in the adult stage.
Conservation
More common in the east, rare in the west.
Diet Info
Both larvae and adults are predatory.
Range
This species is found in northcentral to northeastern United States and ranges across most of Canada. In Alberta this species has been collected in central and southern regions.
Citation
Page Citation for Carabus maeander
Page Citation
"Species Details - Carabus maeander, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1439. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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 104 specimens of this Species.
UASM927 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Prairie Bluff Mountain
Collected ByRichards, K. W.; Richards, L. A.
Date Collected1971-05-26
UASM928 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-07
UASM929 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Del Bonita
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-10
UASM930 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Del Bonita
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-10
UASM931 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Del Bonita
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-10
UASM932 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nestow
Date Collected1965-06-05
UASM933 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nestow
Date Collected1967-05-21
UASM934 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Del Bonita
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-10
UASM935 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Del Bonita
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-10
UASM936 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, George Lake
Date Collected1973-05-24
UASM937 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, George Lake
Date Collected1973-05-29
UASM938 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, George Lake
Date Collected1973-05-29
UASM939 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, George Lake
Date Collected1973-05-29
UASM940 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, George Lake
Date Collected1973-05-29
UASM941 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Skeleton Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E. & family
Date Collected1963-05-25/1963-05-26
UASM942 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Skeleton Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E. & family
Date Collected1963-05-25/1963-05-26
UASM943 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Skeleton Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E. & family
Date Collected1964-05-30/1964-05-31
UASM944 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.
Date Collected1985-05-08/1985-05-16
UASM945 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.
Date Collected1985-05-16/1985-05-22
UASM946 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.
Date Collected1985-05-16/1985-05-22
UASM947 - Carabus maeander
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.
Date Collected1985-05-16/1985-05-22