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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 14 Oct. 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.

UASM69853 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1984-07-11

UASM69854 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1984-07-11

UASM69855 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1984-07-11

UASM69856 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1984-07-11

UASM69857 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1955-06-15

UASM69858 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1955-06-18

UASM69859 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1955-06-18

UASM69860 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1955-06-18

UASM69861 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Morinville Date Collected1955-06-16

UASM69862 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Manyberries Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-06-28

UASM69863 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Manyberries Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-06-28

UASM69864 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Manyberries Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-06-28

UASM69865 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Southeastern Alberta Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-18/1955-05-20

UASM69866 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ellerslie Collected ByCarcamo, H. Date Collected1991-08-08

UASM69867 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-14

UASM69868 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wabamun Lake Collected ByKenakin, L. M. Date Collected1964-05-17

UASM69869 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Elk Island National Park Collected ByWhitehead, D. R. Date Collected1967-05-13

UASM69870 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunmore Collected ByGetty, R.; Larsen; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-05-09

UASM69871 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dunmore Collected ByGetty, R.; Larsen; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-05-09

UASM69872 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Collected ByGetty, R.; Larsen; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-05-09/1964-05-10

UASM69873 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Red Deer Collected ByAllen, R. T.; Ball, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-06-19

Adult Seasonal Distribution