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INSECTS

Spring Blackclock

Pterostichus vernalis

Insects
IntroducedNocturnal
Spring Blackclock, photo 1 of 5
Spring Blackclock, Male
Spring Blackclock, Female
6.7 mmLength

Beetle in the family Carabidae 6.7 mm long. Introduced to Québec and nocturnal. Feeds on animal prey.

There are 8 observations of Spring Blackclock in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions. They peak in June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale5
  2. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  3. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  4. Estrie1