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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/2-4991/9-68086. Accessed 14 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.

UASM62024 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, George Lake Collected ByEntomology Department Date Collected1965-05-23

UASM62025 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-20

UASM62026 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-20

UASM62027 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-11

UASM62028 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-11

UASM62029 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-15

UASM62030 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-15

UASM62031 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, South Saskatchewan River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-18

UASM62032 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, South Saskatchewan River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-18

UASM62033 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Skeleton Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1965-05-25/1965-05-26

UASM62034 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Skeleton Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1965-05-25/1965-05-26

UASM62035 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Skeleton Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1965-05-25/1965-05-26

UASM62036 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Skeleton Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. & family Date Collected1965-05-25/1965-05-26

UASM62037 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Little Bow River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-07

UASM62038 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Little Bow River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-07

UASM62039 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Little Bow River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-07

UASM62040 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Little Bow River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-07

UASM62041 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Little Bow River Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-07

UASM53351 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Chisholm Collected ByPhillips, I. D. Date Collected2002-06-26/2002-07-10

UASM212113 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByHummel, J.; Montgomery, J. Date Collected2005-08-26

UASM212114 - Poecilus lucublandus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByMontgomery, J. Date Collected2005-07-21

Adult Seasonal Distribution