Species Details

Apateticus bracteatus

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SeasonalityNymphs can be found beginning in May, and adults as late as September (McPherson 1982). IdentificationColour grayish to a pale-yellowish brown. The juga are slightly longer than clypeus, as in Rhacognathus americanus Stal but not touching anteriorly. The rostrum does not reach the hind coxa and its third segment is longer than both the second and fourth segments. The 5th antennal segment is longer than the 3rd isolating it from Apateticus cynicus, another N.A. species in this genus. The margins of the pronotum are equipped with narrow projections, as in the morphologically similar genus Podisus Herrich-Schaeffer. The lateral portions of the abdomen are widely exposed and not covered by the hemelytra. These exposed regions have a distinct black, double-dash along the margin of each abdominal segment. The female genitalia has 3 basal plates, but the centre plate is triangular in shape. Adults are fairly large in comparison to the morphologically similar genus Podisus; length 13-17 mm (Blatchley 1926).

Scientific Name Apateticus bracteatus Habitat This is an arboreal species (De Clercq 2000), collected from both woody and herbaceous plants (McPherson 1982). Seasonality Nymphs can be found beginning in May, and adults as late as September (McPherson 1982). Identification
Colour grayish to a pale-yellowish brown. The juga are slightly longer than clypeus, as in Rhacognathus americanus Stal but not touching anteriorly. The rostrum does not reach the hind coxa and its third segment is…
Colour grayish to a pale-yellowish brown. The juga are slightly longer than clypeus, as in Rhacognathus americanus Stal but not touching anteriorly. The rostrum does not reach the hind coxa and its third segment is longer than both the second and fourth segments. The 5th antennal segment is longer than the 3rd isolating it from Apateticus cynicus, another N.A. species in this genus. The margins of the pronotum are equipped with narrow projections, as in the morphologically similar genus Podisus Herrich-Schaeffer. The lateral portions of the abdomen are widely exposed and not covered by the hemelytra. These exposed regions have a distinct black, double-dash along the margin of each abdominal segment. The female genitalia has 3 basal plates, but the centre plate is triangular in shape. Adults are fairly large in comparison to the morphologically similar genus Podisus; length 13-17 mm (Blatchley 1926).
Life History
This species is univoltine, so only one generation is produced each season. This species overwinters in its egg stage (De Clercq 2000). These hatch in late spring, May-June, and mature into full adults by July.…
This species is univoltine, so only one generation is produced each season. This species overwinters in its egg stage (De Clercq 2000). These hatch in late spring, May-June, and mature into full adults by July. Adults will persist until September when mating occurs and eggs are deposited (McPherson 1982).
Conservation The species has been considered a potential biological control insect (De Clercq 2000). Diet Info Feed primarily on larvae of Chysomelidae, and a specialist on Trirhabda spp. in goldenrod stands and Galurucella spp. (De Clercq 2000), but will also feed on larvae of Lepidoptera. Range
In North America, collections have been recorded from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island, Canada (Maw et al. 2000), and as far south as New Mexico, USA (Henry and Froeschner 1988). It is not known if this…
In North America, collections have been recorded from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island, Canada (Maw et al. 2000), and as far south as New Mexico, USA (Henry and Froeschner 1988). It is not known if this species is found outside of North America. Alberta collections in the Strickland Museum range from the province's south border, north to Hardisty, AB, but collections west of Rockyford, AB, do not exist.
Apateticus bracteatus
Apateticus bracteatus

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"Species Details - Apateticus bracteatus, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6422. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Authorship

Name Brunet, B.
Role species page author
Date 2008

References

Specimen Information

There are 10 specimens of this Species.

10 results plotted on map in 7 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM135386 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Ontario, Ottawa Collected ByBaker, G. Date Collected1976-09

UASM135387 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Hardisty Collected ByKenakin, L. M. Date Collected1964-08-30

UASM135388 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Consort Collected ByKenakin, L. M. Date Collected1964-08-22

UASM135389 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat

UASM135390 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Medicine Hat

UASM135391 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Milk River

UASM135392 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rockyford Collected ByMason, W. R. M. Date Collected1941-08-15

UASM135393 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Rockyford Collected ByMason, W. R. M. Date Collected1941-08-15

UASM135394 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park Collected ByStrickland, E. H. Date Collected1946-08-10

UASM135395 - Apateticus bracteatus

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park Collected ByAdisoemarto, T. Date Collected1963-08-05

Adult Seasonal Distribution