Species Details

Pterocormus funestus

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IdentificationMale: 15-20 mm from head to last abdominal segment. Thorax black except for yellow/orange scutellum, tegula, and prepectus. Abdomen with black and yellow/orange on segments 2-5, posterior segments black. Head black with yellow/orange frons, clypeus, and mouthparts. Antennae with approximately 30 segments, mostly dark brown, lightening towards tip. Coxae all black, femur black on top only to entirely black. Tibiae and tarsi yellow/orange on pro and mesolegs, metalegs with dark brown to black tarsi and tibia dark towards proximal portion. Female: 15-20m from head to posterior tip of abdomen. Thorax similar to male, abdomen and scutellum red. Legs similar to male (except for single tibial spur on each proleg).

Scientific Name Pterocormus funestus Identification
Male: 15-20 mm from head to last abdominal segment. Thorax black except for yellow/orange scutellum, tegula, and prepectus. Abdomen with black and yellow/orange on segments 2-5, posterior segments black. Head black…
Male: 15-20 mm from head to last abdominal segment. Thorax black except for yellow/orange scutellum, tegula, and prepectus. Abdomen with black and yellow/orange on segments 2-5, posterior segments black. Head black with yellow/orange frons, clypeus, and mouthparts. Antennae with approximately 30 segments, mostly dark brown, lightening towards tip. Coxae all black, femur black on top only to entirely black. Tibiae and tarsi yellow/orange on pro and mesolegs, metalegs with dark brown to black tarsi and tibia dark towards proximal portion. Female: 15-20m from head to posterior tip of abdomen. Thorax similar to male, abdomen and scutellum red. Legs similar to male (except for single tibial spur on each proleg).
Life History Little currently known, host is likely a Lepidopteran of the family Noctuidae or Arctiidae. Range East to New York, south to Nebraska, north to central Alberta.

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"Species Details - Pterocormus funestus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5817. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Haughian, S.
Role species page author
Date 2004

References

Specimen Information

There are 11 specimens of this Species.

11 results plotted on map in 6 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM73878 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Nebraska, Douglas county, Omaha Collected ByBryant, O. Date Collected1923-10

UASM73879 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Elk Island Park Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1923-10-12

UASM73880 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wabamun Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1926-10-02

UASM73881 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Bemus Point Collected ByTownes, H. K. Date Collected1937-07-21

UASM73882 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Chautauqua county, Bemus Point Collected ByTownes, H. K. Date Collected1937-07-21

UASM73883 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wabamun Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1936-07-12

UASM73884 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Wabamun Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1929-08-02

UASM73885 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected BySmith, L. K. Date Collected1940-08-07

UASM73886 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1950-06-08

UASM73887 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected BySmith, L. K. Date Collected1950-09-17

UASM73888 - Pterocormus funestus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Slave Lake Collected ByBryant, O. Date Collected1924-08-29

Adult Seasonal Distribution