SeasonalityAdults have been collected between 16 May and 12 July; also 12 Sept.IdentificationMedium- to large-sized metallic black species with either purplish-black elytra, or yellowish brown elytra with an elongate purplish-black stripe on apical third of each elytron. The pronotum has a deep median groove. Male antennae are strongly pectinate, female antennae are serrate. Length is between 11 and 18 mm.
Scientific NameCtenicera kendalliHabitat
Forests and parklands.
Seasonality
Adults have been collected between 16 May and 12 July; also 12 Sept.
Identification
Medium- to large-sized metallic black species with either purplish-black elytra, or yellowish brown elytra with an elongate purplish-black stripe on apical third of each elytron. The pronotum has a deep median…
Medium- to large-sized metallic black species with either purplish-black elytra, or yellowish brown elytra with an elongate purplish-black stripe on apical third of each elytron. The pronotum has a deep median groove. Male antennae are strongly pectinate, female antennae are serrate. Length is between 11 and 18 mm.
Life History
Larvae live in soil and are agricultural pests in recently cleared land.
Conservation
Common.
Range
Forests and parklands throughout province. In North America, from Alaska to Newfoundland, south to Maine and Michigan in the east and central British Columbia in the west.
Citation
Page Citation for Ctenicera kendalli
Page Citation
"Species Details - Ctenicera kendalli, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-3332. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Specimen Information
There is 1 specimen of this Species.
1 result plotted on map in 1 marker. Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.