Species Details

Buprestis maculativentris

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SeasonalityLate June through early August. IdentificationBeetles of B. maculativentris are dark with a bronzed lustre. on the elytra, a slight depression exists 1/4 to 1/2 the distance from the apex. Slight transverse wrinkle marks, occur in the depression. No yellow markings are present on the elytra. The last 4 abdominal sterna are usually maculated with orange spots. This species is easily confused with B. lyrata but may be distinguished by its smaller average size. Immaculate beetles of B. nutalli are very similar, but have lateral maculations on all abdominal sterna. Beetles of B. maculativentris from 13 to 20 mm.

Scientific Name Buprestis maculativentris Habitat Boreal conifer forests. Seasonality Late June through early August. Identification
Beetles of B. maculativentris are dark with a bronzed lustre. on the elytra, a slight depression exists 1/4 to 1/2 the distance from the apex. Slight transverse wrinkle marks, occur in the depression. No yellow…
Beetles of B. maculativentris are dark with a bronzed lustre. on the elytra, a slight depression exists 1/4 to 1/2 the distance from the apex. Slight transverse wrinkle marks, occur in the depression. No yellow markings are present on the elytra. The last 4 abdominal sterna are usually maculated with orange spots. This species is easily confused with B. lyrata but may be distinguished by its smaller average size. Immaculate beetles of B. nutalli are very similar, but have lateral maculations on all abdominal sterna. Beetles of B. maculativentris from 13 to 20 mm.
Life History Very little is known of this beetles life history. Conservation Widespread, sporadic. Diet Info In eastern Canada recorded from Fraser fir, various pines and white spruce. In Alberta the beetle has been associated with white spruce. Range The beetle is found from the North West Territories east to the Maritimes and south into the Eastern United States. In Alberta it is found in the northern boreal forest and an isolated population in the Cypress Hills.
Buprestis maculativentris
Buprestis maculativentris
Buprestis maculativentris

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"Species Details - Buprestis maculativentris, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-321. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Hilchie, Gerald J.
Role species page author

References

Specimen Information

There are 12 specimens of this Species.

12 results plotted on map in 6 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM20336 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1931-08-20

UASM20337 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1919-07-03

UASM20338 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1928-07-07

UASM20339 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1931-08-20

UASM20340 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1931-08-20

UASM20342 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1931-08-20

UASM20341 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1915-06-28

UASM20343 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1931-08-20

UASM20344 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Andrew Date Collected1921-06-21

UASM20345 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Collected ByCarr, Frederick S. Date Collected1931-08-20

UASM23545 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1915-06-28

UASM23546 - Buprestis maculativentris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Nordegg Date Collected1918-07-15

Adult Seasonal Distribution