Pterostichus caudicalis

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SeasonalityAdults have been collected in May, June, September and October. IdentificationMember of the caudicalis group, (subgenus Feronia). Easily distinguished on shape of prothorax. Black, appendages more or less piceous. Prothorax with short but very strong constriction at base, hind-angles from slightly obtuse to almost acute; basal foveae, sometimes entire base, punctate, lateral carina rudimentary or even absent. Length 10 to 13 mm.

Scientific Name Pterostichus caudicalis Habitat Hygrophilous, usually at shaded borders of eutrophic pools and ponds where soil is soft and organic. Seasonality Adults have been collected in May, June, September and October. Identification

Member of the caudicalis group, (subgenus Feronia). Easily distinguished on shape of prothorax. Black, appendages more or less piceous. Prothorax with short but very strong constriction at base, hind-angles from slightly obtuse to almost acute; basal foveae, sometimes entire base, punctate, lateral carina rudimentary or even absent. Length 10 to 13 mm.

Life History No information available. Conservation Relatively common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory. Range This species is found in most of United States and Canada. In Alberta this species is recorded from Edmonton and surrounding area, and one record from the southern region north of Lethbridge.

Page Citation

"Species Details - Pterostichus caudicalis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5017. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Peterson, R. A.

Role species page reviewer

Date 2004

Name Lindroth, Carl H.

Role species page author

Date 1966

References

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UASM255166 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Ithaca Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1954-04-18

UASM255167 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Ithaca Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1954-04-18

UASM255168 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Ithaca Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1954-04-18

UASM255169 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Ithaca Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1954-04-18

UASM255170 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Cypress Hills, Davis Creek Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E. Date Collected1976-05-22