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Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

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/2-4971/9-350925. Accessed 12 Nov. 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.

UASM243546 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Texas, Terrell county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-07-03

UASM243547 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Texas, Terrell county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-07-03

UASM243548 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Texas, Terrell county, Independence Creek Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-06-28/1959-06-29

UASM243549 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Texas, Terrell county, Herman Chandler Ranch Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-07-01

UASM243550 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Texas, Terrell county, Dryden Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-07-02

UASM243551 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Texas, Terrell county, Dryden Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-07-02

UASM243552 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Texas, Terrell county, Dryden Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-07-02

UASM243553 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New Mexico, Otero county, Cloudcroft Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1948-07-26

UASM243554 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New Mexico, San Miguel county, Storrie Lake Collected ByBall; Freitag; Lister; McDonald Date Collected1963-06-20

UASM243555 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New Mexico, Lincoln county, Ramon Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-06-25

UASM243556 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New Mexico, Eddy county, Sitting Bull Falls Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-06-26

UASM243557 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Coconino county, Mormon Lake Date Collected1948-08-12

UASM243558 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Santa Cruz county, Nogales Collected ByBall, G. E.; Madge, R. B. Date Collected1960-08-30

UASM243559 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Santa Cruz county, Nogales Collected ByBall, G. E.; Madge, R. B. Date Collected1960-08-30

UASM243560 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Santa Cruz county, Nogales Collected ByBall, G. E.; Madge, R. B. Date Collected1960-08-30

UASM243561 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Yavapai county, Paulden Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1971-08-10

UASM243562 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Utah, Grand county, Moab Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1969-08-04

UASM243563 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Utah, Grand county, Moab Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1969-08-04

UASM243564 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Utah, Grand county, Moab Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1969-08-04

UASM243565 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Cochise county, Willcox Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1959-07-12

UASM243566 - Poecilus scitulus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Yavapai county, Paulden Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1971-08-10

Adult Seasonal Distribution