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Species Details

Pterostichus adstrictus

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SeasonalityAdults collected May to October. IdentificationMember of the adstrictus group, (subgenus Bothriopterus). Black, often faintly bronzed in males, elytra dull in females with slightly paler appendages. Rare reddish specimens collected as aberrations except in the Aleutian Islands where they are common. Prothorax with short and shallow, or no sinuation before the somewhat denticulate hind angles, reflection of sides more or lwss widening basad; latero-basal impression separated from side margin by a convexity that is little pronounced, or at least, does not form a direct continuation of the pronotal disc. Elytra with 5 or 6, rarely 4 dorsal punctures, more or less irregularly placed with foveate stria. Antennal cleaner of fore-tibia with 3 clip setae. Length 9.5 to 13 mm.

Scientific Name Pterostichus adstrictus Habitat Open country with low moisture, common in cultivated fields, not found in forest or tundra. Seasonality Adults collected May to October. Identification
Member of the adstrictus group, (subgenus Bothriopterus). Black, often faintly bronzed in males, elytra dull in females with slightly paler appendages. Rare reddish specimens collected as aberrations except in the…
Member of the adstrictus group, (subgenus Bothriopterus). Black, often faintly bronzed in males, elytra dull in females with slightly paler appendages. Rare reddish specimens collected as aberrations except in the Aleutian Islands where they are common. Prothorax with short and shallow, or no sinuation before the somewhat denticulate hind angles, reflection of sides more or lwss widening basad; latero-basal impression separated from side margin by a convexity that is little pronounced, or at least, does not form a direct continuation of the pronotal disc. Elytra with 5 or 6, rarely 4 dorsal punctures, more or less irregularly placed with foveate stria. Antennal cleaner of fore-tibia with 3 clip setae. Length 9.5 to 13 mm.
Life History Immature adults common in late summer, overwinter as adults. Conservation Common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory. Range Holarctic, widely distributed in United States and Canada. In Alberta this species has been collected thoughout most of the province.

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"Species Details - Pterostichus adstrictus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-4993/9-563130. Accessed 03 Dec. 2024.

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Specimen Information

There are 1470 specimens of this Species.

1,464 results plotted on map in 349 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM62419 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calling Lake Date Collected1964-06-22

UASM62420 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calling Lake Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E.; Wilkie, M. Date Collected1969-06-07

UASM62421 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calling Lake Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E.; Wilkie, M. Date Collected1969-06-08

UASM62422 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calling Lake Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E.; Wilkie, M. Date Collected1969-06-07

UASM62423 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Caribou Mountains, Foggy Mountain Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E.; Wilkie, M. Date Collected1970-07-07/1970-07-09

UASM62424 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-19

UASM62425 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-19

UASM62426 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-19

UASM62427 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-19

UASM62428 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-19

UASM62429 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-19

UASM62430 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-20

UASM62431 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-21

UASM62432 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-22

UASM62433 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-25

UASM62434 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-25

UASM62435 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-15

UASM62436 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Spring Creek Basin Date Collected1969-06-15

UASM62437 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cadomin Collected ByFuller, E. R. Date Collected1988-09-04/1988-09-05

UASM62438 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cold Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1977-06-11

UASM62439 - Pterostichus adstrictus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cold Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1977-06-11

Adult Seasonal Distribution