Pterostichus caudicalis

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SeasonalityAdults have been collected in May, June, September and October. IdentificationMember of the caudicalis group, (subgenus Feronia). Easily distinguished on shape of prothorax. Black, appendages more or less piceous. Prothorax with short but very strong constriction at base, hind-angles from slightly obtuse to almost acute; basal foveae, sometimes entire base, punctate, lateral carina rudimentary or even absent. Length 10 to 13 mm.

Scientific Name Pterostichus caudicalis Habitat Hygrophilous, usually at shaded borders of eutrophic pools and ponds where soil is soft and organic. Seasonality Adults have been collected in May, June, September and October. Identification

Member of the caudicalis group, (subgenus Feronia). Easily distinguished on shape of prothorax. Black, appendages more or less piceous. Prothorax with short but very strong constriction at base, hind-angles from slightly obtuse to almost acute; basal foveae, sometimes entire base, punctate, lateral carina rudimentary or even absent. Length 10 to 13 mm.

Life History No information available. Conservation Relatively common. Diet Info Both larvae and adults are predatory. Range This species is found in most of United States and Canada. In Alberta this species is recorded from Edmonton and surrounding area, and one record from the southern region north of Lethbridge.

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"Species Details - Pterostichus caudicalis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search-test.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5017. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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UASM255229 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Manitoba, Winnipeg Date Collected1956-07-01

UASM255230 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-06-29

UASM255231 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Wayne county Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1947-08-17

UASM255232 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Connecticut, Hartford county, East Hartford Collected ByEvans, H. E. Date Collected1947-09-08

UASM255233 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Pennsylvania, Cumberland county, Pine Grove Furnace Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1949-04-06

UASM255234 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: Pennsylvania, Cumberland county, Pine Grove Furnace Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1949-04-06

UASM255235 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Taughannock Gorge Date Collected1952-07-31

UASM255236 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Varna Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1948-05-01

UASM255237 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Varna Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1948-05-01

UASM255238 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Varna Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1948-05-01

UASM255239 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Varna Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1948-05-01

UASM255240 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Varna Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1948-05-01

UASM255241 - Pterostichus caudicalis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedUnited States: New York, Tompkins county, Varna Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1948-05-01