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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.

UASM97259 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-07-17/2006-07-22

UASM97260 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-06-26/2006-07-17

UASM97261 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-06-26/2006-07-17

UASM97262 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Mouse Cache Creek Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-06-14/2006-06-25

UASM97263 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Mouse Cache Creek Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-06-14/2006-06-25

UASM134162 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Smoky River Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Macaulay, D. Date Collected2007-06-28/2007-07-13

UASM134163 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Macaulay, D. Date Collected2007-07-10/2007-07-20

UASM134164 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Smoky River Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Macaulay, D. Date Collected2007-06-28/2007-07-13

UASM134165 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Sheep Creek Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Macaulay, D. Date Collected2007-06-27/2007-07-12

UASM134166 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Casket Creek Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Macaulay, D. Date Collected2007-07-12/2007-07-20

UASM134167 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Willmore Wilderness Park, Casket Creek Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Macaulay, D. Date Collected2007-07-12/2007-07-20

UASM143931 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Inuvik Collected ByMaddison, D. R. Date Collected1981-06-23

UASM212025 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMontgomery, J. Date Collected2005-07-21

UASM212026 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lacombe Collected ByHummel, J.; Montgomery, J. Date Collected2005-08-08

UASM212027 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMontgomery, J. Date Collected2005-07-15

UASM230561 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Duncan Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1958-05-28

UASM230562 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Hope Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-08-20

UASM230563 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Hope Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1958-06-03

UASM230564 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Goat River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1958-05-19

UASM230565 - Amara littoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Goat River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-08-20

UASM230566 - 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

Adult Seasonal Distribution