Species Details
Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityAdults have benn collected in May to August.
IdentificationThis is the only species of Scaphinotus found in Alberta. Black, fore-body sometimes faintly bluish or violaceous, elytra from bright coppery to black, margins always with bluish, greenish, violaeous or golden lustre. Prothorax with sigle lateral seta each side, near middle. Elytral sculpture rough, consisting of 14-16 deep, punctured striae, at times rather irregular. Length 11.5 to 19 mm.
Scientific Name
Scaphinotus marginatus
Habitat
Rather eurytopic, though in southern regions mainly in the forests, near the margin of brooks.
Seasonality
Adults have benn collected in May to August.
Identification
This is the only species of Scaphinotus found in Alberta. Black, fore-body sometimes faintly bluish or violaceous, elytra from bright coppery to black, margins always with bluish, greenish, violaeous or golden lustre.…
This is the only species of Scaphinotus found in Alberta. Black, fore-body sometimes faintly bluish or violaceous, elytra from bright coppery to black, margins always with bluish, greenish, violaeous or golden lustre. Prothorax with sigle lateral seta each side, near middle. Elytral sculpture rough, consisting of 14-16 deep, punctured striae, at times rather irregular. Length 11.5 to 19 mm.
Life History
Nocturnal. Overwinters in the larval stage. Adults may live more than one year.
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
Adults feed on snails. Larvae are probably predatory.
Range
This species is found in northwestern United Staes and western Canada. In Alberta this species is known from west central regions.
Citation
Page Citation for Scaphinotus marginatus
Page Citation
"Species Details - Scaphinotus marginatus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-1559. Accessed 12 May. 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 557 specimens of this Species.
UASM1936 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-07-24
UASM1937 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-07-24
UASM1938 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-07-24
UASM1939 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-07-24
UASM1943 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Cameron Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-07-24
UASM1940 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Meadow Creek
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-08-02
UASM1941 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Miette River
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-08-02
UASM1942 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Date Collected1966-07-02
UASM1944 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Fox Creek
Date Collected1972-08-07
UASM1971 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1972 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1973 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1974 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1975 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1976 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1978 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1979 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1980 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1981 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1982 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30
UASM1983 - Scaphinotus marginatus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hinton
Collected BySpanton, T. G.
Date Collected1990-05-29/1990-06-30