Species Details

Dyschirius politus

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SeasonalityThis species has been collected from June to August. IdentificationMember of the politus group, with reduced number of dorsal punctures, 1-2, on the 3rd elytral interval, and the two teeth on the lateral margin of the protibiae rudimentary. Black or dark piceous with more or less pronounced metallic lustre (brassy, rarely bluish or greenish), antennae piceous with one plae basal segemnt (or more), legs reddish or piceous with more or less darkened femora. Anterior margin of clypeus usually truncate. Elytron with 1 subhumeral fovea and 2 preapical punctures. Length 3.4-4.9 mm.

Scientific Name Dyschirius politus Habitat Usually on river banks, at times on lake shores, but also in not too dry spots with low vegetation. Seasonality This species has been collected from June to August. Identification
Member of the politus group, with reduced number of dorsal punctures, 1-2, on the 3rd elytral interval, and the two teeth on the lateral margin of the protibiae rudimentary. Black or dark piceous with more or less…
Member of the politus group, with reduced number of dorsal punctures, 1-2, on the 3rd elytral interval, and the two teeth on the lateral margin of the protibiae rudimentary. Black or dark piceous with more or less pronounced metallic lustre (brassy, rarely bluish or greenish), antennae piceous with one plae basal segemnt (or more), legs reddish or piceous with more or less darkened femora. Anterior margin of clypeus usually truncate. Elytron with 1 subhumeral fovea and 2 preapical punctures. Length 3.4-4.9 mm.
Life History No information available. Conservation Common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory. Range This species is found throughout northern United States and most of Canada. In Alberta this species is found in the southern three fifths.

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"Species Details - Dyschirius politus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2516. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Lindroth, Carl H.
Role species page author
Date 1961

References

Specimen Information

There are 67 specimens of this Species.

67 results plotted on map in 29 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM35406 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Southeastern Alberta Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-22

UASM35407 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Southeastern Alberta Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-22

UASM35408 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Southeastern Alberta Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-28

UASM35409 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, South Saskatchewan River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-18

UASM35410 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-22

UASM35411 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-22

UASM35412 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-22

UASM35413 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-22

UASM35414 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-22

UASM35415 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-22

UASM35416 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Oldman River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-23

UASM35417 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Oldman River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-23

UASM35418 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Oldman River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-23

UASM35419 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Oldman River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-23

UASM35420 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Patricia Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-26

UASM35421 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Patricia Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-26

UASM35422 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Patricia Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-26

UASM35423 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Patricia Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-26

UASM35424 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Patricia Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-26

UASM35425 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Patricia Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-26

UASM35426 - Dyschirius politus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Patricia Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-26

Adult Seasonal Distribution