Pterostichus corvinus

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SeasonalityAdults collected from May to September. IdentificationMember of the corvinus group, (subgenus Omaseus). Very convex. Deep black, shiny, appendages slightly paler. Prothorax only moderately constricted at base, hind-angles almost right, blunt, basal foveae deep, more or less punctate, lateral carina strong. Elytral striae finely punctate with convexity, depth and intervals, respectively, the former finely punctate. Length 11.5 to 15 mm.

Scientific Name Pterostichus corvinus Habitat Very hygrophilous, found at borders of often small waters with soft, moist soil and rich vegetation. Seasonality Adults collected from May to September. Identification

Member of the corvinus group, (subgenus Omaseus). Very convex. Deep black, shiny, appendages slightly paler. Prothorax only moderately constricted at base, hind-angles almost right, blunt, basal foveae deep, more or less punctate, lateral carina strong. Elytral striae finely punctate with convexity, depth and intervals, respectively, the former finely punctate. Length 11.5 to 15 mm.

Life History Larvae are fully grown around the beginning of June. Immature beetles collected from June to August. Conservation Moderately common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory. Range This species is recorded from the northern half of United States, and most of Canada. In Alberta this species has been collected only in the east-central region.

Page Citation

"Species Details - Pterostichus corvinus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5013. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Lindroth, Carl H.

Role species page author

Date 1966

Name Peterson, R. A.

Role species page reviewer

Date 2004

References

236 results plotted on map in 59 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM62953 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winefred Lake Collected ByShpeley, D. Date Collected1989-06-16

UASM62954 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Upper Mann Lake Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1976-06-06

UASM62955 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Upper Mann Lake Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1976-06-06

UASM62956 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Upper Mann Lake Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1976-06-06

UASM62957 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wabamun Lake Collected ByNimmo, A.; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-06-19

UASM62958 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wabamun Lake Collected ByNimmo, A.; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-06-19

UASM62959 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wabamun Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1962-09-30

UASM62960 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Smith Collected ByWhitehead, D. R. Date Collected1968-06-23

UASM62961 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByWhitehead, D. R. Date Collected1967-09-14

UASM62962 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Flatbush Collected ByAllen, R. T.; Ball, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-06-21

UASM62963 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Flatbush Collected ByAllen, R. T.; Ball, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-06-21

UASM62964 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Flatbush Collected ByAllen, R. T.; Ball, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-06-21

UASM62965 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Flatbush Collected ByAllen, R. T.; Ball, G. E.; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-06-21