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Species Details
Cymindis unicolor
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalityMost specimens found in June and July, but also found as late as October.
IdentificationSmall and slender with characteristic prothorax, pronouncedly cordate, strongly sinuate, and only slightly wider than head; sharp hind angles; dorsum piceous to almost black; base of elytra often dark rufous (no humeral spot, though); elytra punctuated on striae and intervals, with complete basal margin, apex obliquely truncate, not sinuate; The complete basal margin and non-sinuate apex of the elytra distinguish it from C. vaporariorum Linné . Only brachypterous specimens seen. (Lindroth 1969)
Scientific Name
Cymindis unicolor
Habitat
Xerophilous, in treeless country, also above timber limit and on tundra (Lindroth 1969).
Seasonality
Most specimens found in June and July, but also found as late as October.
Identification
Small and slender with characteristic prothorax, pronouncedly cordate, strongly sinuate, and only slightly wider than head; sharp hind angles; dorsum piceous to almost black; base of elytra often dark rufous (no humeral…
Small and slender with characteristic prothorax, pronouncedly cordate, strongly sinuate, and only slightly wider than head; sharp hind angles; dorsum piceous to almost black; base of elytra often dark rufous (no humeral spot, though); elytra punctuated on striae and intervals, with complete basal margin, apex obliquely truncate, not sinuate; The complete basal margin and non-sinuate apex of the elytra distinguish it from C. vaporariorum Linné . Only brachypterous specimens seen. (Lindroth 1969)
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
Relatively rare.
Diet Info
No information available.
Range
Record from Jasper (Lindroth), and specimens mostly from Andrew Lake in Alberta.
Citation
Page Citation for Cymindis unicolor
Page Citation
"Species Details - Cymindis unicolor, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4739/9-299599. Accessed 04 Nov. 2024.
References
Author
Lindroth, Carl H.
Title
The Ground-beetles of Canada and Alaska. Part 6.
Publication Date
1969
Series Title
Opuscula Entomologica
Volume
34
Pages
945-1192
Specimen Information
There are 47 specimens of this Species.
UASM277989 - Cymindis unicolor
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Hinsdale county, Uncompahgre Peak
Collected ByShaw, K. A.; Sperling, F. A. H.
Date Collected1979-08-07
UASM277990 - Cymindis unicolor
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Hinsdale county, Uncompahgre Peak
Collected ByShaw, K. A.; Sperling, F. A. H.
Date Collected1979-08-07
UASM277991 - Cymindis unicolor
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedUnited States: Colorado, Hinsdale county, Uncompahgre Peak
Collected ByShaw, K. A.; Sperling, F. A. H.
Date Collected1979-08-07
UASM330738 - Cymindis unicolor
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dixonville
Collected ByBergeron, J. A. C.
Date Collected2003
UASM330739 - Cymindis unicolor
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dixonville
Collected ByBergeron, J. A. C.
Date Collected2003