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Species Details
Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityAdults have been collected in May to July.
IdentificationPaler than americanum and ovale. Head with M-shaped pale area, dark prothoracicalspot not touching margins, dark bands of elytra more restricted thanin americanum, only first interval dark in its entire length. Punctuation of head and prothorax less coarse than in americanum. Length 5.4 to 7.0 mm.
Scientific Name
Omophron tessellatum
Habitat
On barren, sandy or clayish lake-shores and banks of slow streams; close to water.
Seasonality
Adults have been collected in May to July.
Identification
Paler than americanum and ovale. Head with M-shaped pale area, dark prothoracicalspot not touching margins, dark bands of elytra more restricted thanin americanum, only first interval dark in its entire length.…
Paler than americanum and ovale. Head with M-shaped pale area, dark prothoracicalspot not touching margins, dark bands of elytra more restricted thanin americanum, only first interval dark in its entire length. Punctuation of head and prothorax less coarse than in americanum. Length 5.4 to 7.0 mm.
Life History
Overwinters in the adult stage.
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
Both larvae and adults are predatory.
Range
This species ranges across most of United States and Canada, not quite reaching the Pacific in Canada. In Alberta this species is found only in the south east region.
Citation
Page Citation for Omophron tessellatum
Page Citation
"Species Details - Omophron tessellatum, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2501/9-806. Accessed 25 Mar. 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 302 specimens of this Species.
UASM773 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Date Collected1964-05-13
UASM774 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Date Collected1964-05-13
UASM775 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Date Collected1964-05-13
UASM776 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Date Collected1964-05-13
UASM777 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake
Date Collected1967-05-29
UASM778 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chappice Lake
Date Collected1967-05-29
UASM779 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bullshead Creek
Date Collected1956-07-21
UASM780 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bullshead Creek
Date Collected1956-07-21
UASM781 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bullshead Creek
Date Collected1956-07-21
UASM782 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bullshead Creek
Date Collected1956-07-21
UASM783 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bullshead Creek
Date Collected1956-07-21
UASM784 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bullshead Creek
Date Collected1956-07-21
UASM785 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-07-22
UASM786 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-05
UASM787 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-05
UASM788 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-05
UASM789 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-05
UASM790 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-05
UASM791 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-05
UASM792 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-05
UASM793 - Omophron tessellatum
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1960-06-05