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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/2-2526/9-235082. Accessed 23 Jan. 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 27 specimens of this Species.
UASM353689 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Prince Edward county
Collected ByBrimley
Date Collected1921-05-26
UASM353690 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Massachusetts, Middlesex county, Framingham
Collected ByFrost, C. A.
Date Collected1907-05-19
UASM353691 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton
Collected ByCarr, F. S.
Date Collected1916-08-21
UASM353692 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: New Jersey, Bergen county
Collected ByQuirsfeld, E. D.
UASM353693 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Quebec, Outremont
Collected ByOuellet, J.
Date Collected1918-03-24
UASM353694 - Dyschirius globulosus
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat
Collected ByCarr, F. S.
Date Collected1928-06-18