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Species Details

Amara littoralis

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IdentificationLength varies from 6.2 - 9.3 mm. Antennae with darker outer segments, palpi dark. Compared to Amara impuncticollis prothorax has less rounded sides with straight basal half and front angles are narrow and less protruding. Elytra with fine striation and with flat intervals. Basal elytral pore-puncture similar to A. impuncticollis. Femora with blackish tinge. Male genitalia are used for identification which is highly pigmented, middle portion is stout and apical region is broad. Apical half portion of right paramere is straight (Lindroth, 1968).

Scientific Name Amara littoralis Habitat This species is found in areas with dry climate and rich vegetation. It mainly colonizes weedy habitats. It is abundant in areas colonized by humans (Lindroth, 1968). Identification
Length varies from 6.2 - 9.3 mm. Antennae with darker outer segments, palpi dark. Compared to Amara impuncticollis prothorax has less rounded sides with straight basal half and front angles are narrow and less…
Length varies from 6.2 - 9.3 mm. Antennae with darker outer segments, palpi dark. Compared to Amara impuncticollis prothorax has less rounded sides with straight basal half and front angles are narrow and less protruding. Elytra with fine striation and with flat intervals. Basal elytral pore-puncture similar to A. impuncticollis. Femora with blackish tinge. Male genitalia are used for identification which is highly pigmented, middle portion is stout and apical region is broad. Apical half portion of right paramere is straight (Lindroth, 1968).
Life History No information available. Conservation No specific information on its conservation available. Diet Info Omnivorous in habit (Levesque and Levesque, 1994). Range In Canada it is found at several places such as Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, North-West Territories and Yukon Territories (CBIF, 2010, Lindorth, 1968).

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"Species Details - Amara littoralis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-25654/9-78329. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 286 specimens of this Species.

286 results plotted on map in 106 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM230567 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Alaska Highway Collected ByMason, W. R. M. Date Collected1948-08-31

UASM230568 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Terrace Collected ByHippisley, W. W. H.

UASM230569 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, San Juan county, San Juan Islands Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1971-05-01

UASM230570 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, San Juan county, San Juan Islands Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1971-05-01

UASM230571 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Whatcom county, North Cascades National Park Collected ByBelicek, J. Date Collected1973-08-26

UASM230572 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Washington, Whatcom county, North Cascades National Park Collected ByBelicek, J. Date Collected1973-08-26

UASM230573 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-05-10

UASM230574 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Massachusetts, Middlesex county, Framingham Collected ByFrost, C. A. Date Collected1914-05-10

UASM230575 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Massachusetts, Middlesex county, Framingham Collected ByFrost, C. A. Date Collected1914-05-10

UASM230576 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: South Dakota, Lawrence county, Spearfish Creek Collected ByWhitehead, D. R. Date Collected1967-06-18

UASM230577 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Mineral county, Saint Regis River Collected ByBelicek, J. Date Collected1973-08-23

UASM230578 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Mineral county, Saint Regis River Collected ByBelicek, J. Date Collected1973-08-23

UASM230579 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Costilla county, La Veta Pass Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-06-20

UASM230580 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Denver county, Denver Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-06-18

UASM230581 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Utah, San Juan county, Dark Canyon Collected ByBall, K. E.; Ball, G. E. Date Collected1977-08-09

UASM230582 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Utah, Salt Lake county, Salt Lake City Date Collected1928-04-01

UASM230583 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Utah, Salt Lake county, Salt Lake City Date Collected1928-04-01

UASM230584 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: California, Mono county Date Collected1924-08-24

UASM230585 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: California, Mono county Date Collected1924-08-24

UASM230586 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: California, Mono county Date Collected1924-08-24

UASM230587 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: California, Humboldt county, Eel River Collected ByMcDonald; Freitag; Lister; Ball Date Collected1963-06-09

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