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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;…
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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Specimen Information

There are 62 specimens of this Species.

62 results plotted on map in 13 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM280030 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Silver Bow county, Butte Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-30

UASM280031 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Silver Bow county, Butte Date Collected1976-07-30

UASM280032 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Silver Bow county, Butte Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-30

UASM280033 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Silver Bow county, Butte Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-30

UASM280034 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Montana, Silver Bow county, Butte Collected ByBall, G. E.; Campbell, J. M.; Hammond, P. M. Date Collected1976-07-30

UASM280035 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Natrona county, Powder River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-08-08

UASM280036 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Natrona county, Powder River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-08-07

UASM280037 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Natrona county, Powder River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-08-07

UASM280038 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Natrona county, Powder River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-08-07

UASM280039 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Natrona county, Powder River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-08-08

UASM280040 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Natrona county, Powder River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-08-08

UASM280041 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Wyoming, Natrona county, Powder River Collected BySuenson, E. Date Collected1949-08-07

UASM280042 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: California, San Bernardino county, Mitchell Caverns State Park Collected ByAubbu, R. L.

UASM361865 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chin Collected ByHochachka, P. W. Date Collected1957-06-21

UASM361866 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chin Collected ByHochachka, P. W. Date Collected1957-06-21

UASM361867 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chin Collected ByHochachka, P. W. Date Collected1957-08-17

UASM361868 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chin Collected ByHochachka, P. W. Date Collected1957-08-17

UASM361869 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chin Collected ByHochachka, P. W. Date Collected1957-08-17

UASM361870 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chin Collected ByHochachka, P. W. Date Collected1957-06-21

UASM361871 - Cymindis planipennis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chin Collected ByHochachka, P. W. Date Collected1957-08-17

Adult Seasonal Distribution