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Species Details

Poecilus lucublandus

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

SeasonalityAdults collected May to August. IdentificationBlack upper surface with metallic reflection normally green sometimes blue or purple on thorax, elytra with more brass color; mouthparts somewhat paler, 3 basal antennal segments bright reddish; legs varying from piceous black to rufous. Prothorax without lateral bead, broadly explanate towards the rounded hind angles, sides not at all sinuate behind; outer lateral-basal fovea small, round, not clearly delimited laterally. Elytra with deep, finely punctate to almost smooth striae, three to four, possibly five dorsal punctures usually in asymmetric position. Length 9 to 14 mm.
Scientific Name Poecilus lucublandus Habitat Open moderately dry ground with grasses etc. Seasonality Adults collected May to August. Identification
Black upper surface with metallic reflection normally green sometimes blue or purple on thorax, elytra with more brass color; mouthparts somewhat paler, 3 basal antennal segments bright reddish; legs varying from…
Black upper surface with metallic reflection normally green sometimes blue or purple on thorax, elytra with more brass color; mouthparts somewhat paler, 3 basal antennal segments bright reddish; legs varying from piceous black to rufous. Prothorax without lateral bead, broadly explanate towards the rounded hind angles, sides not at all sinuate behind; outer lateral-basal fovea small, round, not clearly delimited laterally. Elytra with deep, finely punctate to almost smooth striae, three to four, possibly five dorsal punctures usually in asymmetric position. Length 9 to 14 mm.
Life History Probably overwinter in the adult stage. Conservation Common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults predatory. Range This species is recorded from most of United States and Canada. In Alberta

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"Species Details - Poecilus lucublandus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4991/9-68077. Accessed 08 Feb. 2025.

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Specimen Information

There are 507 specimens of this Species.

504 results plotted on map in 130 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM243662 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-06-12

UASM243663 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-06-12

UASM243664 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-06-22

UASM243665 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Prendergast Creek Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1951-07-18

UASM243666 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Prendergast Creek Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1951-07-18

UASM243667 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Prendergast Creek Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1951-07-18

UASM243668 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Prendergast Creek Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1951-07-18

UASM243669 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Massachusetts, Worcester county, Barre Collected ByBall, K. E. Date Collected1950-06

UASM243670 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Massachusetts, Worcester county, Barre Collected ByBall, K. E. Date Collected1950-06

UASM243671 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Ithaca Collected ByEvans, H. E. Date Collected1947-07-07

UASM243672 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Ithaca Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-04-14

UASM243673 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Danby Collected ByCohn, T. J.; Ball, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1952-06-21

UASM243674 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Findley Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1954-07-10

UASM243675 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Findley Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1954-07-10

UASM243676 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Ulster county, Slide Mountain Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1952-05-24

UASM243677 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Lakeside Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1983-06-16

UASM243678 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Chaffeys Locks Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1984-06-22

UASM243679 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Chaffeys Locks Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1983-06-18/1983-06-19

UASM243680 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Chaffeys Locks Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1985-06-15

UASM243681 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Chaffeys Locks Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1985-06-15

UASM243682 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Chaffeys Locks Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1985-06-15

Adult Seasonal Distribution