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Species Details

Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

SeasonalityAdults have been collected in April to July. IdentificationThe most elongate of Canadian species.Colored as americanum in its paler form. Elytral striae shallower, intervals less convex. The best distinguishing character to separate this species from americanum is the impunctate metasternum. Length 4.8 to 6.6 mm.

Scientific Name Omophron ovale Habitat On fine, bare sand, often clay-mixed, preferrably on river banks. Seasonality Adults have been collected in April to July. Identification
The most elongate of Canadian species.Colored as americanum in its paler form. Elytral striae shallower, intervals less convex. The best distinguishing character to separate this species from americanum is the…
The most elongate of Canadian species.Colored as americanum in its paler form. Elytral striae shallower, intervals less convex. The best distinguishing character to separate this species from americanum is the impunctate metasternum. Length 4.8 to 6.6 mm.
Life History Overwinters in the adult stage. Conservation Common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory. Range This species is found in northwestern United States and western Canada. In Alberta this species is found only in the southern region.

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"Species Details - Omophron ovale, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1462/9-197861. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 172 specimens of this Species.

172 results plotted on map in 39 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM820 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake Date Collected1967-05-29

UASM821 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake Date Collected1967-05-29

UASM822 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake Date Collected1967-05-29

UASM823 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake Date Collected1967-05-29

UASM824 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake Date Collected1967-05-29

UASM825 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake Date Collected1967-05-29

UASM826 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake Date Collected1967-05-29

UASM147056 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Spokane county, Spokane Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1955-07-27

UASM147057 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Spokane county, Spokane Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1955-07-27

UASM147058 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Spokane county, Spokane Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1955-07-27

UASM147059 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Spokane county, Spokane Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1955-07-27

UASM147060 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Spokane county, Spokane Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1955-07-27

UASM147061 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Jefferson county, Basin Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-07

UASM147062 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Jefferson county, Basin Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-07

UASM147063 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Cypress Hills, Fairwell Creek Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E. Date Collected1976-05-17

UASM147064 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Satus Creek Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-05

UASM147065 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Satus Creek Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-05

UASM147066 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Satus Creek Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-05

UASM147067 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Satus Creek Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-05

UASM147068 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Naches River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-09-24

UASM147069 - Omophron ovale

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Yakima county, Naches River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-09-24

Adult Seasonal Distribution