Species Details

Scaphinotus marginatus

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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.

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"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 09 Nov. 2024.

References

Specimen Information

There are 557 specimens of this Species.

557 results plotted on map in 126 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM361068 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff Collected ByCarr Date Collected1927-08-13

UASM361069 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff Collected ByCarr Date Collected1927-08-13

UASM362779 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blairmore Date Collected1967-09-02

UASM362201 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blairmore Date Collected1967-09-01

UASM362202 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blairmore Date Collected1967-09-01

UASM362203 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blairmore Date Collected1967-09-01

UASM362204 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blairmore Date Collected1967-09-01

UASM362205 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Frank Date Collected1967-09-02

UASM362206 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blairmore Date Collected1967-09-01

UASM362207 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Blairmore Date Collected1967-09-01

UASM359465 - Scaphinotus marginatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Victoria Date Collected1896

Adult Seasonal Distribution