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Pterostichus femoralis

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SeasonalityAdults collected May to August. IdentificationMember of the patruelis group, (subgenus Argutor). Piceous black, mouthparts, base of antennae and at least tibia, often entire leg, dark rufous. Prothorax with sides slightly, often ver little, sinuate before hind angles, which are right or slightly obtuse; base impunctate, or nearly so. Elytral striae with evident, rather coarse punctures. Last tarsal segment glabrous. Length 6 to 7.5 mm.
Scientific Name Pterostichus femoralis Habitat Open country, even on dry prarie, both sandy and clay soils; apparently not hygrophilous. Seasonality Adults collected May to August. Identification
Member of the patruelis group, (subgenus Argutor). Piceous black, mouthparts, base of antennae and at least tibia, often entire leg, dark rufous. Prothorax with sides slightly, often ver little, sinuate before hind…
Member of the patruelis group, (subgenus Argutor). Piceous black, mouthparts, base of antennae and at least tibia, often entire leg, dark rufous. Prothorax with sides slightly, often ver little, sinuate before hind angles, which are right or slightly obtuse; base impunctate, or nearly so. Elytral striae with evident, rather coarse punctures. Last tarsal segment glabrous. Length 6 to 7.5 mm.
Life History Believed to overwinter in the adult stage. Conservation Relatively common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory. Range This species is recorded from northern United States and most of Canada. In Alberta this species is recorded from the southern half.

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"Species Details - Pterostichus femoralis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5019. 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

Specimen Information

There are 53 specimens of this Species.

52 results plotted on map in 26 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM63009 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-10

UASM63010 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-10

UASM63011 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-10

UASM63012 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM63013 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM63014 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Ralston Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-12

UASM63015 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Drumheller Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1955-06-07

UASM63016 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByBall, G. E.; Lister, R. Date Collected1955-05-17

UASM63017 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Consort Collected ByBall, G. E.; Madge, R. B.; McFadden, M. W. Date Collected1960-06-06

UASM63018 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Irvine Collected ByGetty, R.; Larsen; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-05-09

UASM63019 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Calahoo Collected ByFrank, J. H. Date Collected1968-10-30

UASM63020 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Elkwater Lake Collected ByGetty, R.; Larsen; Whitehead, D. R. Date Collected1964-05-09

UASM63021 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Millarville Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1989-08-07

UASM63022 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rich Valley Collected ByWhitehead, D. R. Date Collected1967-05-16

UASM63023 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rich Valley Collected ByWhitehead, D. R. Date Collected1967-05-16

UASM63024 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Reesor Lake Date Collected1967-05-27/1967-05-28

UASM63025 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Reesor Lake Date Collected1967-05-27/1967-05-28

UASM255445 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Minnesota, Beltrami county, Lake Bemidji Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-09-10

UASM255446 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Ekapo Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-14

UASM255447 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Ekapo Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-14

UASM255448 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Saskatchewan, Ekapo Lake Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1956-07-14

Adult Seasonal Distribution