Conservation Status
tarjonnut University of Alberta Museums
Common.
- lisenssi
- cc-by-nc
- tekijänoikeus
- University of Alberta Museums
Cyclicity
tarjonnut University of Alberta Museums
This species has been collected in July and August.
- lisenssi
- cc-by-nc
- tekijänoikeus
- University of Alberta Museums
Distribution
tarjonnut University of Alberta Museums
This species is found in western United States and Canada. In Alberta this species is found from central Alberta south in the western regions.
- lisenssi
- cc-by-nc
- tekijänoikeus
- University of Alberta Museums
General Description
tarjonnut University of Alberta Museums
Member of the chalybeus group, with large head and short elytra, each eltron with at least 4 complete, punctate striae, elytra more or less iridescent. Piceous, outer margin of elytyra and oftern entire prothorax, brown, appendages paler but antenae more or less infuscated as a rule. Microsculpture on disc of prothorax open, forming evident meshes, slightly iridescent. Hind angles of prothorax more or less denticulate. Outer elytral striae obliterating, 5th more or less interrupted. Length 3.7-4.8 mm.
- lisenssi
- cc-by-nc
- tekijänoikeus
- University of Alberta Museums
Habitat
tarjonnut University of Alberta Museums
Often among dead leaves under Salix and Alnus; open grassland; near snow patches.
- lisenssi
- cc-by-nc
- tekijänoikeus
- University of Alberta Museums
Life Cycle
tarjonnut University of Alberta Museums
May overwinter in both larval and adult stages.
- lisenssi
- cc-by-nc
- tekijänoikeus
- University of Alberta Museums
Trophic Strategy
tarjonnut University of Alberta Museums
Both larvae and adults are predatory.
- lisenssi
- cc-by-nc
- tekijänoikeus
- University of Alberta Museums
Epaphius chalybeus: Brief Summary
(
englanti
)
tarjonnut wikipedia EN
Epaphius chalybeus is a species of beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
- lisenssi
- cc-by-sa-3.0
- tekijänoikeus
- Wikipedia authors and editors
