Species Details
Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
SeasonalitySpecimens in Strickland Museum collected in July.
IdentificationPredominantly black in coloration with pronotum and elytra paler; palpi, legs, and antennae yellowish-brown in color (Smetana, 1971). Eyes are large and occupy a broad portion of the lateral region of the head with temples being considerably shorter than length of eyes (approximately 1/8 the length) (Smetana, 1971). The posterior frontal setiferous puncture is located at the hind-margin of the eye with one, sometimes two, additional punctures between it and the rear margin of eye (Smetana, 1971). The scutellum is punctate and the third antennal segment is equal in length to the second (Smetana, 1971). Elytra comparatively short and displays fine, dense punctuation and pubescence (Smetana, 1971). In males, paramere is clearly narrowed (often in a conical formation) towards the apex (Smetana, 1971).
Scientific Name
Quedius fellmani
Habitat
Predominantly hydrophilous however also abundant in tundra and dry biotopes; favours ground microhabitats of moss or debris and fallen leaves (Smetana, 1971).
Seasonality
Specimens in Strickland Museum collected in July.
Identification
Predominantly black in coloration with pronotum and elytra paler; palpi, legs, and antennae yellowish-brown in color (Smetana, 1971). Eyes are large and occupy a broad portion of the lateral region of the head with…
Predominantly black in coloration with pronotum and elytra paler; palpi, legs, and antennae yellowish-brown in color (Smetana, 1971). Eyes are large and occupy a broad portion of the lateral region of the head with temples being considerably shorter than length of eyes (approximately 1/8 the length) (Smetana, 1971). The posterior frontal setiferous puncture is located at the hind-margin of the eye with one, sometimes two, additional punctures between it and the rear margin of eye (Smetana, 1971). The scutellum is punctate and the third antennal segment is equal in length to the second (Smetana, 1971). Elytra comparatively short and displays fine, dense punctuation and pubescence (Smetana, 1971). In males, paramere is clearly narrowed (often in a conical formation) towards the apex (Smetana, 1971).
Life History
Unknown.
Conservation
Common.
Diet Info
Unknown.
Range
A circumpolar species widely distributed across North America and northern parts of Eurasia. Within North America the species ranges from Alaska to Newfoundland and Labrador (Smetana, 1971).
Notes
Quedius hyperborius Erichson considered a synonym of Quedius fellmani (Smetana, 1971).
Citation
Page Citation for Quedius fellmani
Page Citation
"Species Details - Quedius fellmani, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5980. Accessed 03 Jan. 2025.
References
Author
Smetana, A.
Title
Revision of the tribe Quediini of America north of Mexico (Coeloptera: Staphylinidae).
Publication Date
1971
Series Title
Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada
Volume
79
Pages
1-303
Specimen Information
There are 28 specimens of this Species.
UASM93529 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93530 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93531 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-06-29/1977-07-15
UASM93532 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-06-29/1977-07-15
UASM93533 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93534 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93535 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93536 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93537 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93538 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93539 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93540 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93541 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93542 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM93543 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Northwest Territories, Anderson River
Collected ByShpeley, D.; Ball, G. E.
Date Collected1977-07-06/1977-07-15
UASM101661 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner Lakes
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Macaulay, D.; Macaulay, S.
Date Collected2004-07-09/2004-07-11
UASM101662 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByJohnson, T.
Date Collected2004-06-15/2004-07-08
UASM101663 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Gardiner Lakes
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-09/2004-06-14
UASM101664 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S.; Holmberg, R.
Date Collected2004-06-10/2004-06-14
UASM101665 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByJohnson, T.
Date Collected2004-06-10/2004-06-14
UASM101666 - Quedius fellmani
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park, Big Island Lake
Collected ByJohnson, T.
Date Collected2004-06-15/2004-07-08