Species Details
Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityThe only Alberta specimens were collected in June.
IdentificationMember of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Black with slight metallic lustre, antennae and palps mainly piceous, legs dark rufo-piceous to black. Elytron with 1 subhumeral fovea and 1 preapical puncture. Length 2.6-2.9 mm.
Scientific Name
Dyschirius hiemalis
Habitat
Not riparian, but occurring on moist, peaty soil.
Seasonality
The only Alberta specimens were collected in June.
Identification
Member of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Black with slight metallic lustre, antennae and palps mainly piceous, legs dark rufo-piceous to black. Elytron with 1…
Member of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Black with slight metallic lustre, antennae and palps mainly piceous, legs dark rufo-piceous to black. Elytron with 1 subhumeral fovea and 1 preapical puncture. Length 2.6-2.9 mm.
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
Relatively rare.
Diet Info
Both larvae and adults are predatory.
Range
This species is found in Alaska of the United States, and in eastern and western Canada. In Alberta this species is recorded from near Edmonton and in the extreme northeast corner of the province.
Citation
Page Citation for Dyschirius hiemalis
Page Citation
"Species Details - Dyschirius hiemalis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2525. Accessed 25 Apr. 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 17 specimens of this Species.
UASM35481 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Andrew Lake
Collected ByShpeley, D.
Date Collected1988-06-16
UASM35482 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Andrew Lake
Collected ByShpeley, D.
Date Collected1988-06-16
UASM35483 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Andrew Lake
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.
Date Collected1988-06-18
UASM35484 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Andrew Lake
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.
Date Collected1988-06-14
UASM35485 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Andrew Lake
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.
Date Collected1988-06-14
UASM35486 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.; Spanton, T. G.
Date Collected1985-05-08/1985-05-16
UASM35487 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.; Spanton, T. G.
Date Collected1985-05-10/1985-05-22
UASM35488 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.; Spanton, T. G.
Date Collected1985-05-16/1985-06-03
UASM35489 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.; Spanton, T. G.
Date Collected1985-07-25/1985-08-01
UASM189241 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories
Collected ByScotter, G. W.
Date Collected1961-07-24/1961-07-26
UASM189242 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Chilkat Pass
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-24
UASM189243 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Chilkat Pass
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-24
UASM189244 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Chilkat Pass
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-24
UASM189245 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Chilkat Pass
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-24
UASM189246 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Chilkat Pass
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-24
UASM189247 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Nejanilini Lake
Collected ByGarry, C.; Berkey, S.
Date Collected1988-06-27
UASM189248 - Dyschirius hiemalis
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Nejanilini Lake
Collected ByGarry, C.; Berkey, S.
Date Collected1988-06-27