Location: Calgary Zoo, Calgary, AB
Date: June 2, 2007
Latin Name:
Orsodacne atra (Ahrens, 1810)
(T.
Thormin, det.)
Length: ~4 mm
Range: Widespread in Alberta
Habitat: Areas with wildrose
Time of year seen: June (Additional Sightings)
Diet: Pollen of woody plants
Other: This beetle can be quite common on wildrose, however it is not fussy and will feed on most other flowers. It is one of the first beetles to become active in the spring and can be seen out when snow cover is still present. Coloration of the elytra and pronotum can be quite variable. Little is known about the larval stages. (Arnett, 2002)