Species Details

Exetastes rufobalteatus

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SeasonalityMost adults collected mid-June to mid-July, some late May in California (Townes & Townes 1978). IdentificationFemale: Head and thorax black. Antennae brown, darker at base. Coxae black. Front and middle legs brownish, with tibiae and tarsi slightly lighter than femora. Hind legs with femur black, tibia mostly dark brown, tarsi paler. Gaster with first segment (waist) black basally and reddish-brown apically; second, third and fourth segments reddish-brown; remainder of gaster black. Male: Similar to female, but with face (below antennae), mandibles, underside of coxae and underside of front and middle legs yellow. Gaster with apical half of first segment and all of segments 2-5 reddish-brown, remainder black.

Scientific Name Exetastes rufobalteatus Habitat No habitat associations other than general habitat of genus (see Exetastes genus page). Seasonality Most adults collected mid-June to mid-July, some late May in California (Townes & Townes 1978). Identification
Female: Head and thorax black. Antennae brown, darker at base. Coxae black. Front and middle legs brownish, with tibiae and tarsi slightly lighter than femora. Hind legs with femur black, tibia mostly dark brown,…
Female: Head and thorax black. Antennae brown, darker at base. Coxae black. Front and middle legs brownish, with tibiae and tarsi slightly lighter than femora. Hind legs with femur black, tibia mostly dark brown, tarsi paler. Gaster with first segment (waist) black basally and reddish-brown apically; second, third and fourth segments reddish-brown; remainder of gaster black. Male: Similar to female, but with face (below antennae), mandibles, underside of coxae and underside of front and middle legs yellow. Gaster with apical half of first segment and all of segments 2-5 reddish-brown, remainder black.
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 Transcontinental in Canada and northern U. S;also collected in California, Utah, South Dakota (Townes & Townes 1978).
Exetastes rufobalteatus
Exetastes rufobalteatus
Exetastes rufobalteatus

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"Species Details - Exetastes rufobalteatus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5963. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Authorship

Name Schwarzfeld, M.
Role species page author
Date 2006

References

Specimen Information

There are 2 specimens of this Species.

2 results plotted on map in 2 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM3225 - Exetastes rufobalteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1936-07-05

UASM3996 - Exetastes rufobalteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Fawcett Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1930-06-09

Adult Seasonal Distribution