Blue-skinned Bombardier Beetle
Brachinus cyanochroaticus
Species code GS012090
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
Ground beetlesLearn more about all species of Ground beetles in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Blue-skinned Bombardier Beetle
In English, species in the subfamily Brachininae are named "Bombardier Beetle".
French common name:
Brachine bleu
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 | Blue-skinned Bombardier Beetle | Brachine bleu |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
PROTOSTOMIA
Superphylum
Ecdysozoa
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Hexapoda
Class
Insecta
Subclass
Pterygota
Infraclass
Neoptera
Superorder
Holometabola
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Brachinus cyanochroaticus | Carabidae | Coleoptera |
| 2015 | Brachinus cyanochroaticus | Carabidae | Coleoptera |
| 2020 | Brachinus cyanochroaticus | Carabidae | Coleoptera |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure | |||
| 2015 | Secure | |||
| 2020 | Apparently Secure | Increased level of risk. | Criteria revision. |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - N4N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S2S4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S2S4 |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S2S4 |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Unrankable - SU |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |