Species Details
Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityOnly a few specimens of this species have been collected in May.
IdentificationMember of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Dark brown to piceous, never quite black, often with faintest metallic lustre, prosternum and elytral epipleura paler, mouthparts and legs pale, antennae (except base) and at least pro-femora often darkened. Elytron with 3 subhumeral foveae and 2 preapical punctures. Length 2.6-3.2 mm.
Scientific Name
Dyschirius globulosus
Habitat
Not strictly riparian, though occurring in the uppermost zone of river vanks.
Seasonality
Only a few specimens of this species have been collected in May.
Identification
Member of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Dark brown to piceous, never quite black, often with faintest metallic lustre, prosternum and elytral epipleura…
Member of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Dark brown to piceous, never quite black, often with faintest metallic lustre, prosternum and elytral epipleura paler, mouthparts and legs pale, antennae (except base) and at least pro-femora often darkened. Elytron with 3 subhumeral foveae and 2 preapical punctures. Length 2.6-3.2 mm.
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
Both larvae and adults are predatory.
Range
This species is found throughout most of United States and Canada. In Alberta this species is recorded from central and southern regions.
Citation
Page Citation for Dyschirius globulosus
Page Citation
"Species Details - Dyschirius globulosus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-2526. Accessed 23 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 18 specimens of this Species.
UASM35504 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, St. Mary River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Freitag, R.
Date Collected1962-05-29/1962-05-30
UASM35505 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ellerslie
Collected ByCarcamo, H.
Date Collected1991-05-02
UASM35506 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ellerslie
Collected ByCarcamo, H.
Date Collected1991-05-02
UASM142272 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Leguil Creek
Collected ByMaddison, D. R.
Date Collected1981-07-04
UASM212098 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByHummel, J.; Montgomery, J.
Date Collected2005-07-08
UASM212099 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByHummel, J.; Montgomery, J.
Date Collected2005-07-08
UASM212100 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByHummel, J.; Montgomery, J.
Date Collected2005-08-26
UASM189249 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Alaska Highway
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-18
UASM189250 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Alaska Highway
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-18
UASM189251 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Alabama, Tuscaloosa county, Tuscaloosa
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1950-06-08
UASM189252 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, White River
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-28
UASM189253 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Yukon Territory, White River
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1958-06-28
UASM189254 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1956-07-18
UASM189255 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Greenlee county, White Mountains
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Erwin, T. L.; Leech, R. E.
Date Collected1967-09-15
UASM189256 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Ohio, Ottawa county, North Bass Island
Collected ByNichols, S. W.
Date Collected1979-06-28
UASM189257 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Winnipeg
Collected ByPollock, D. A.
Date Collected1986-04-04
UASM189258 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Winnipeg
Collected ByPollock, D. A.
Date Collected1986-04-04
UASM189259 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Stonewall
Collected ByWallis, J. B.
Date Collected1920-04-23