Species Details
Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityThe single Alberta specimens was collected in May.
IdentificationDenticulate hind angles of prothorax approximately right and metacoxae each medially with a tuft of long yellow setae. Black, upper surface alsmost constantly with pronounced though varying metallic lustre: bluish, greenish, coppery or golden. Length 10.7 to 13.0 mm.
Scientific Name
Blethisa julii
Habitat
On the borders of ponds and pools, usually where the soft, wet mud is bare in spots.
Seasonality
The single Alberta specimens was collected in May.
Identification
Denticulate hind angles of prothorax approximately right and metacoxae each medially with a tuft of long yellow setae. Black, upper surface alsmost constantly with pronounced though varying metallic lustre: bluish,…
Denticulate hind angles of prothorax approximately right and metacoxae each medially with a tuft of long yellow setae. Black, upper surface alsmost constantly with pronounced though varying metallic lustre: bluish, greenish, coppery or golden. Length 10.7 to 13.0 mm.
Life History
Overwinters in the adult stage.
Conservation
Rare.
Diet Info
Both larvae and adults are predatory.
Range
This species is found in a few of the northeastern states of United States, and in most of Canada. In Alberta, the single record is from the southwest.
Citation
Page Citation for Blethisa julii
Page Citation
"Species Details - Blethisa julii, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2271. Accessed 24 Dec. 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 16 specimens of this Species.
UASM26426 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Gorge Creek
Collected ByThomas, A. W.
Date Collected1973-05-23
UASM97036 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows
Collected ByJohnson, T.
Date Collected2006-07-22/2006-07-25
UASM97037 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S.
Date Collected2006-07-20/2006-07-24
UASM176017 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Big Sandy Lake
Collected ByRooney, K.
Date Collected1982-06-16
UASM176018 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Big Sandy Lake
Collected ByHooper, R.
Date Collected1982-06-15
UASM176019 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: New Hampshire, Coos county, Mount Washington
Collected ByWhite, C. E.
Date Collected1930-06-25
UASM176020 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: New Hampshire, Coos county, Mount Washington
Collected ByStarr, L.; Darlington
Date Collected1930-06-26
UASM176021 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Oregon, Columbia county, Rainier
Collected ByFrania, H. E.
Date Collected1976-07-27
UASM176022 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, San Juan county, Sportsmans Lake
Collected ByBall, K. E.
Date Collected1971-05-02
UASM176023 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, San Juan county, Sportsmans Lake
Collected ByBall, K. E.
Date Collected1971-05-02
UASM176024 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, San Juan county, Sportsmans Lake
Collected ByBall, K. E.
Date Collected1971-05-02
UASM176025 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Bamfield
Collected ByBall, K. E.
Date Collected1971-05-06/1971-05-07
UASM176026 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Bamfield
Collected ByBall, K. E.
Date Collected1971-05-06/1971-05-07
UASM334625 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Shpeley, D.
Date Collected1977-06-24/1977-07-19
UASM334626 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Shpeley, D.
Date Collected1977-06-24/1977-07-19
UASM334627 - Blethisa julii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Shpeley, D.
Date Collected1977-06-24/1977-07-19