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Pterostichus patruelis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

SeasonalityAdutls collected in May to July, September and October. IdentificationMember of the patruelis group, (subgenus Argutor). Pure black, rather dull, mouthparts,base of inner antennal segments and at least tibiae piceous. Prothorax with very slight and short sinuation of sides before hind angles, which are about right; latero-basal fovea usually surrounded by scattered puntures. Elytral striae virtually impunctate. Prosternum smooth. Length 6 to 8 mm.
Scientific Name Pterostichus patruelis Habitat Eurytopic swamp species, especially prevalent in sphagnum bogs and eutrophic Carex mires. Seasonality Adutls collected in May to July, September and October. Identification
Member of the patruelis group, (subgenus Argutor). Pure black, rather dull, mouthparts,base of inner antennal segments and at least tibiae piceous. Prothorax with very slight and short sinuation of sides before hind…
Member of the patruelis group, (subgenus Argutor). Pure black, rather dull, mouthparts,base of inner antennal segments and at least tibiae piceous. Prothorax with very slight and short sinuation of sides before hind angles, which are about right; latero-basal fovea usually surrounded by scattered puntures. Elytral striae virtually impunctate. Prosternum smooth. Length 6 to 8 mm.
Life History Overwinters 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

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"Species Details - Pterostichus patruelis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5020/9-293123. Accessed 04 Nov. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 110 specimens of this Species.

109 results plotted on map in 32 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM356795 - Pterostichus patruelis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Leduc Date Collected1914-04-29

UASM356796 - Pterostichus patruelis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1915-10-11

UASM356797 - Pterostichus patruelis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Massachusetts, Middlesex county, Framingham Collected ByFrost, C. A. Date Collected1915-05-16

UASM356798 - Pterostichus patruelis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Massachusetts, Middlesex county, Sherborn Collected ByFrost, C. A. Date Collected2013-03-23

UASM356799 - Pterostichus patruelis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByCarr, F. S. Date Collected1920-07-02

Adult Seasonal Distribution