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Species Details

Elaphrus americanus

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

SeasonalityThis species has been collected from May to September. IdentificationBlack, with more or less pronounced metallic lustre, usually greenish, sometimes brassy or bronzy, ocellate foveae often violaceous; tibiae almost constantly rufous. Punctuation of upper surfaec somewhat varying in density, notably on elytra, which as a rule have the smooth mirrors clearly developed in more than one row and often more or less confluent transversely. Side-margin of elytra moderately sinuate behind the shoulder. Post-femora at most with a single small seta dorsally near the tip. Head without central fovea. Male with three dilated protarsal segments. Length 7.1-8.6 mm.

Scientific Name Elaphrus americanus Habitat Hygrophilous; occurring on moist/wet soil on/near the border of standing or slowly running water. Seasonality This species has been collected from May to September. Identification
Black, with more or less pronounced metallic lustre, usually greenish, sometimes brassy or bronzy, ocellate foveae often violaceous; tibiae almost constantly rufous. Punctuation of upper surfaec somewhat varying in…
Black, with more or less pronounced metallic lustre, usually greenish, sometimes brassy or bronzy, ocellate foveae often violaceous; tibiae almost constantly rufous. Punctuation of upper surfaec somewhat varying in density, notably on elytra, which as a rule have the smooth mirrors clearly developed in more than one row and often more or less confluent transversely. Side-margin of elytra moderately sinuate behind the shoulder. Post-femora at most with a single small seta dorsally near the tip. Head without central fovea. Male with three dilated protarsal segments. Length 7.1-8.6 mm.
Life History Overwinters in the adult stage. Conservation Common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory. Range This species is found in northern United States and across Canada. In Alberta this species has been collected throughout the southern half and at two localities in the extreme north.

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"Species Details - Elaphrus americanus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2446/9-23488. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 383 specimens of this Species.

383 results plotted on map in 101 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM351641 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Happy Valley Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1928-05-25

UASM351642 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Happy Valley Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1928-05-25

UASM351643 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Happy Valley Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1928-05-25

UASM351644 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Andrew Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1921-06-24

UASM351645 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cooking Lake Date Collected1921-08-13

UASM351646 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crowsnest Pass Collected ByPepper, J. H. Date Collected1930-08-07

UASM351647 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crowsnest Lake Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1930-07-13

UASM351648 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crowsnest Lake Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1930-07-13

UASM351649 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crowsnest Lake Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1930-07-13

UASM351650 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crowsnest Lake Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1930-07-13

UASM351651 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Crowsnest Lake Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1930-07-13

UASM351652 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1919-08-04

UASM351653 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Macdiarmid Collected ByBigelow, N. K. Date Collected1923-08-07

UASM351654 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Pierce county, Mount Rainier Collected ByLane, M. C. Date Collected1925-07-18

UASM351655 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Riding Mountain National Park Collected ByMay, M. Date Collected1940-07-01

UASM351656 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Michigan, Charlevoix county, Beaver Island Collected ByMoore, S. Date Collected1924-06-19

UASM351657 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Terrace Collected ByW. W. H.

UASM351658 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Terrace Collected ByHippisley

UASM351659 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Terrace

UASM351660 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Terrace

UASM351661 - Elaphrus americanus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Terrace

Adult Seasonal Distribution