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Poecilus scitulus

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SeasonalityAdults collected May to October. IdentificationSmall and slender. Black, entire upper surface with greenish or bluish lustre, often more developed laterally; appendages hardly paler, except that the three basal segments of antennae are rufous. Antennae with more poorly developed carina at base than in the other two species in this group. Prothorax with sides clearly sinuate before the about right, or slightly obtuse, hind angles; outer latero-basal foveae so close to side margin that the interlying convexity is like a carina. Elytra with at least outer striae punctulate, intervals more or less convex, 2 dorsal punctures behind middle. Metepisterna with impressed line parallel with side margin. Length 8.5 to 11.5 mm.
Scientific Name Poecilus scitulus Habitat Margin of prairie sloughs and alkaline ponds on clayish soil, with grasses. Seasonality Adults collected May to October. Identification
Small and slender. Black, entire upper surface with greenish or bluish lustre, often more developed laterally; appendages hardly paler, except that the three basal segments of antennae are rufous. Antennae with more…
Small and slender. Black, entire upper surface with greenish or bluish lustre, often more developed laterally; appendages hardly paler, except that the three basal segments of antennae are rufous. Antennae with more poorly developed carina at base than in the other two species in this group. Prothorax with sides clearly sinuate before the about right, or slightly obtuse, hind angles; outer latero-basal foveae so close to side margin that the interlying convexity is like a carina. Elytra with at least outer striae punctulate, intervals more or less convex, 2 dorsal punctures behind middle. Metepisterna with impressed line parallel with side margin. Length 8.5 to 11.5 mm.
Life History No information available. Conservation Relatively common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults predatory. Range This species is recorded from the western half of United States and Canada. In Alberta this species is recorded from the southeastern one third.

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"Species Details - Poecilus scitulus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4971/9-350901. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 257 specimens of this Species.

257 results plotted on map in 56 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM234514 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Guanajuato, Laguna Yuriria Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1962-08-07

UASM234515 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Guanajuato, Laguna Yuriria Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1962-08-07

UASM234516 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Guanajuato, Laguna Yuriria Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1962-08-07

UASM234517 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Chihuahua, Hidalgo del Parral Collected ByBall, G. E.; Erwin, T. L.; Leech, R. E. Date Collected1967-09-11

UASM234518 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Tamaulipas, Palmillas Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1962-08-08

UASM234519 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Guanajuato, Laguna Yuriria Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1962-08-07

UASM234520 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Maricopa county, Seven Springs Collected ByBall, G. E.; McCleve, S.; Maddison, D. R. Date Collected1982-08-15

UASM234521 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Sonora, Mesa Tres Rios Collected ByFrania, H. E.; Jaagumagi, R. J.; Shpeley, D. Date Collected1983-07-04

UASM234522 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Chihuahua, Hidalgo del Parral Collected ByBall, G. E.; Erwin, T. L.; Leech, R. E. Date Collected1967-09-11

UASM234523 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Sonora, Mesa Tres Rios Collected ByJaagumagi, R. J. Date Collected1983-07-04

UASM343060 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Sonora, Esqueda Collected ByVan Devender, T. R.; Villa, R. A. Date Collected2012-08-01

UASM347928 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Durango, Reserva de la Biosfera La Michilia Collected ByBall, G. E.; Fraga, W.; Shpeley, D. Date Collected1980-08-19

UASM384319 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Sonora, Benjamin Hill Collected ByVan Devender, T. R.; Reina-G., A. L. Date Collected2017-07-23

UASM384320 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Sonora, Santa Ana Collected ByVan Devender, T. R.; Reina-G., A. L. Date Collected2017-07-23

UASM384321 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedMexico: Sonora, Santa Ana Collected ByVan Devender, T. R.; Reina-G., A. L. Date Collected2017-07-23

UASM360631 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: South Dakota, Hand county, Miller Collected ByWallis, J. B. Date Collected1939-07-13

UASM359489 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: California, Los Angeles county, Los Angeles

UASM356651 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1929-06-04

UASM356652 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1924-08-27

UASM356653 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1924-06-14

UASM356654 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1924-06-14

Adult Seasonal Distribution