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 06 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Lindroth, Carl H.

Role species page author

Date 1966

Name Peterson, R. A.

Role species page reviewer

Date 2004

References

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UASM255021 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park, Dillberry Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1960-06-05

UASM255022 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Mayville Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1951-07-17

UASM255023 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, New York county, New York City Collected ByValentine, B. D. Date Collected1947-06-04

UASM255024 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, New York county, New York City Collected ByValentine, B. D. Date Collected1947-06-04

UASM255025 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-05-10

UASM255026 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-06-02

UASM255027 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-05-10

UASM255028 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM255029 - Pterostichus corvinus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-08-17