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Scientific Name Dichelonyx fulgida Habitat Alpine, subalpine, adults closely associated with conifers. Seasonality Adults collected primarily in June and July. Identification

Adults 8.5-9.5 mm, similar in appearance to Dichelonyx backi but larger, often head, pronotum and limbs much lighter, clearly testaceous not black, if dark, then elytra not as bluish green as backi having purple to…

Adults 8.5-9.5 mm, similar in appearance to Dichelonyx backi but larger, often head, pronotum and limbs much lighter, clearly testaceous not black, if dark, then elytra not as bluish green as backi having purple to reddish overtones medially.

Read More + Life History Similar to other Dichelonyx with respect to the larval stage but the adult is unique in feeding on conifer pollen. Conservation Seemingly less common than other Dichelonyx species in Alberta but this may just be as a result of being on the edges of the species range. Diet Info Larvae fossorial, feed on roots, adults on pollen of conifers such as whitebark pine Pinus albicaulis (Kegley et al. 2001). Range Mainly found farther south along mountain ranges in the United States, in Alberta collected only from a few localities such as Waterton.