Species Details
Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityThis species has been collected from May to August and in October.
IdentificationMember of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Black, upper surface more or less metallic, antennae black or piceous with base paler, sometimes 2 segments, front legs black, the posterior from piceous to dark reddish, femora usually darker. Elytron with 3 subhumeral foveae and 2 preapical punctures. Length 2.7-4.2 mm.
Scientific Name
Dyschirius dejeanii
Habitat
On moist, clayish soil, at margin of fresh water, on bare spots between vegetation; at saline ponds.
Seasonality
This species has been collected from May to August and in October.
Identification
Member of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Black, upper surface more or less metallic, antennae black or piceous with base paler, sometimes 2 segments, front…
Member of the integer group, with 3 dorsal punctures on elytra, the anterior adjacent to 3rd stria. Black, upper surface more or less metallic, antennae black or piceous with base paler, sometimes 2 segments, front legs black, the posterior from piceous to dark reddish, femora usually darker. Elytron with 3 subhumeral foveae and 2 preapical punctures. Length 2.7-4.2 mm.
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
Both larvae and adults are predatory.
Range
This species is found throughout most of United States and Canada. In Alberta this species is found in the southern three fifths.
Citation
Page Citation for Dyschirius dejeanii
Page Citation
"Species Details - Dyschirius dejeanii, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-39870. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
References
Author
Bousquet, Yves and Andre Larochelle
Title
Catalogue of the Geadephaga (Coleoptera: Trachypachidae, Rhysodidae, Carabidae Including Cicindelini) of America North of Mexico
Publication Date
1993
Series Title
Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada
Pages
1-397
Author
Lindroth, Carl H.
Title
The Ground-beetles of Canada and Alaska. Part 2.
Publication Date
1961
Series Title
Opuscula Entomologica
Volume
20
Pages
1-200
Specimen Information
There are 201 specimens of this Species.
UASM35461 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.; Spanton, T. G.
Date Collected1985-08-01/1985-08-07
UASM35462 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wagner Natural Area
Collected ByFinnamore, A. T.; Thormin, T.; Spanton, T. G.
Date Collected1985-05-16/1985-05-22
UASM35463 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin
Date Collected1969-06-19
UASM35464 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin
Date Collected1969-06-14
UASM35465 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin
Date Collected1969-06-14
UASM35466 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin
Date Collected1969-06-14
UASM35467 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin
Date Collected1969-06-14
UASM35468 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Devon
Collected ByFreitag, R.
Date Collected1962-10-03
UASM35469 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Athabasca
Date Collected1964-06-22
UASM35470 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Athabasca
Date Collected1964-06-22
UASM35471 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Athabasca
Date Collected1964-06-22
UASM35472 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Athabasca
Date Collected1964-06-22
UASM35473 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Milk River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Freitag, R.
Date Collected1962-05-31
UASM35474 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Milk River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Freitag, R.
Date Collected1962-05-31
UASM35475 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Milk River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Freitag, R.
Date Collected1962-05-31
UASM35476 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Milk River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Freitag, R.
Date Collected1962-05-31
UASM35477 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Milk River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Freitag, R.
Date Collected1962-05-31
UASM35478 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Milk River
Collected ByBall, G. E.; Freitag, R.
Date Collected1962-06-01
UASM35490 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Southeastern Alberta
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-28
UASM35491 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Southeastern Alberta
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-28
UASM35492 - Dyschirius dejeanii
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Southeastern Alberta
Collected ByBall, G. E.
Date Collected1955-06-28