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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 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

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.

UASM255470 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Arizona, Coconino county Collected ByBall, G. E.; Ball, K. E. Date Collected1977-08-16/1977-08-21

UASM356800 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New Jersey, Bergen county Collected ByQuirsfeld, E. D.

UASM356801 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1923-05-11

UASM356802 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New Jersey, Union county, Roselle Park Date Collected1920-11-02

UASM356803 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jenner Date Collected1938-05-21

UASM356804 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jenner Date Collected1938-05-21

UASM356805 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1932-11-05

UASM356806 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1930-11-10

UASM356807 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1933-03-12

UASM356808 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1930-11-10

UASM356809 - Pterostichus femoralis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1930-11-10

Adult Seasonal Distribution