Species Details

Exetastes albitarsis crassisculptus

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SeasonalitySpecimens have been collected from April to July, with most being from May (Townes & Townes 1978). IdentificationHead and antennae black. Thorax almost entirely black, except for reddish-brown mesoscutum and pronotal collar,and yellowish scutellum. Front and middle legs entirely reddish-brown. Hind legs with femur and most of tibia reddish-brown, apex of tibia and first tarsal segment dark-brown to black, tarsi 2-4 white and tarsus 5 light brown. Gaster entirely reddish-brown. This subspecies is distinguishable from E. a. albitarsis by the lack of a white band in the antennae. It is distinguishable from the remaining two subspecies (E. a. concavus and E. a. arizonicus) by the reddish mesoscutum and and mid- and hind-coxae at least partly reddish (Townes & Townes 1978).

Scientific Name Exetastes albitarsis crassisculptus Habitat No habitat associations other than general habitat of genus (see Exetastes genus page). Seasonality Specimens have been collected from April to July, with most being from May (Townes & Townes 1978). Identification
Head and antennae black. Thorax almost entirely black, except for reddish-brown mesoscutum and pronotal collar,and yellowish scutellum. Front and middle legs entirely reddish-brown. Hind legs with femur and most of…
Head and antennae black. Thorax almost entirely black, except for reddish-brown mesoscutum and pronotal collar,and yellowish scutellum. Front and middle legs entirely reddish-brown. Hind legs with femur and most of tibia reddish-brown, apex of tibia and first tarsal segment dark-brown to black, tarsi 2-4 white and tarsus 5 light brown. Gaster entirely reddish-brown. This subspecies is distinguishable from E. a. albitarsis by the lack of a white band in the antennae. It is distinguishable from the remaining two subspecies (E. a. concavus and E. a. arizonicus) by the reddish mesoscutum and and mid- and hind-coxae at least partly reddish (Townes & Townes 1978).
Life History Specific information not known. See Exetastes genus page for general life history. Conservation No information available. Diet Info No host records. Host is probably Lepidoptera: Noctuidae. Range This subspecies has been collected from southern British Columbia and Alberta to central California and Colorado (Townes & Townes 1978).
Exetastes albitarsis crassisculptus
Exetastes albitarsis crassisculptus

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"Species Details - Exetastes albitarsis crassisculptus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5961. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Schwarzfeld, M.
Role species page author
Date 2006

References

Specimen Information

There is 1 specimen of this Species.

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UASM93173 - Exetastes albitarsis crassisculptus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Banff Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1944-05-02

Adult Seasonal Distribution