Cymindis planipennis

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SeasonalityAdult specimens caught from May to September, more common later in the summer. IdentificationElytra similar to cribricollis, but with basal bead incomplete, reaching the level of 3rd or 4th stria only; punctuation of intervals coarser and sparser; elytra black or dark piceous, usually with bluish reflection; shoulder macula constantly present, covering outer 4 or 5 intervals, also at least anterior part of first interval and extreme sides of elytra; antennal segment 1 long as in cribricollis. Wing-dimorphic, but normally just brachypterous. (Lindroth 1969)

Scientific Name Cymindis planipennis Habitat Xerophilous, dry, sandy prairie or gravel-pits (Lindroth 1969). Seasonality Adult specimens caught from May to September, more common later in the summer. Identification

Elytra similar to cribricollis, but with basal bead incomplete, reaching the level of 3rd or 4th stria only; punctuation of intervals coarser and sparser; elytra black or dark piceous, usually with bluish reflection; shoulder macula constantly present, covering outer 4 or 5 intervals, also at least anterior part of first interval and extreme sides of elytra; antennal segment 1 long as in cribricollis. Wing-dimorphic, but normally just brachypterous. (Lindroth 1969)

Life History Hibernation apparently in both larval and adult stages (Lindroth 1969). Conservation One of the more frequently collected species of Cymindis. Diet Info No information available. Range This species is recorded from most of Canada and the western half of United States. Numerous records from southern Alberta (Lindroth 1969).

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"Species Details - Cymindis planipennis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4738. Accessed 08 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Flynn, D.

Role species page author

Date 2003

References

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

UASM32718 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Twelve Mile Coulee Collected ByCarr, J.; Carr, B.; Pollock, D. Date Collected1984-08-22

UASM32719 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Twelve Mile Coulee Collected ByCarr, J.; Carr, B.; Pollock, D. Date Collected1984-08-22

UASM32720 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Clear Lake Collected ByCarr, J.; Carr, B.; Pollock, D. Date Collected1984-08-25

UASM32721 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Aweme Collected ByPollock, D.; Reichert, L. A. Date Collected1975-08-13

UASM32722 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Invermere Collected ByAskevold, I. Date Collected1981-05-24

UASM32723 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Penticton Collected ByMcElligott, P. E. Date Collected1987-09-29

UASM32724 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Penticton Collected ByMcElligott, P. E. Date Collected1987-09-29

UASM32725 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Penticton Collected ByMcElligott, P. E. Date Collected1987-09-29

UASM32726 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Twelve Mile Coulee Collected ByPollock, D.; Reichert, L. A. Date Collected1989-09-30

UASM280018 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Apache county, Red Rock Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-11

UASM280019 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Apache county, Red Rock Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-11

UASM280020 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Apache county, Red Rock Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-11

UASM280021 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Apache county, Red Rock Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-11