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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.
Citation
Page Citation for Buprestis maculativentris
Page Citation
"Species Details - Buprestis maculativentris, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-321/9-9489. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
References
Author
Bright, D. E.
Title
The Metallic Wood-boring Beetles of Canada and Alaska. Coleoptera: Buprestidae.
Publication Date
1987
Pages
335
Specimen Information
There are 12 specimens of this Species.
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