Corresponding author: Reginald P. Webster (
Academic editor: R. Anderson
Five species of
The
Most specimens were collected from Lindgren funnel trap samples during a study to develop a general attractant for the detection of invasive species of
Distribution maps, created using ArcMap and ArcGIS, are presented for each species in New Brunswick. Every species is cited with current distribution in Canada and Alaska, using abbreviations for the state, provinces, and territories. New records for New Brunswick are indicated in bold under Distribution in Canada and Alaska. The following abbreviations are used in the text:
Acronyms of collections examined or where specimens reside referred to in this study are as follows:
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* Newfoundland and Labrador are each treated separately under the current Distribution in Canada and Alaska.
All records below are species newly recorded for New Brunswick, Canada, unless noted otherwise (additional records). Species followed by ** are newly recorded from the Maritime provinces of Canada.
Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of
One individual was collected in late June from flowers of elderberry (
Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of
ON, QC, NB (
Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of
YK, BC, QC, NB (
Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of
One individual was captured during July in a Lindgren funnel trap in an old-growth forest with hemlock (
QC,
Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of
All
ON, QC,
Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of
Adults were captured during July and August in Lindgren funnel traps baited with ethanol deployed in the forest canopy of an old red oak forest. Larvae are twig pruners of most eastern hardwoods and shrubs (
MB, ON, QC,
Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of
This species was captured in Lindgren funnel traps baited with ethanol deployed in the canopy of an old red oak forest. Adults were collected during July, August, and September. Larvae live in branches of various hardwoods, such as
ON, QC,
Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of
We thank Caroline Simpson for editing this manuscript and Serge Laplante (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (CNC), Ottawa) for determining species and other invaluable assistance. Two anonymous reviewers are thanked for their helpful suggestions that improved this manuscript. Nichole Brawn, Katie Burgess, Marie-Andrée Giguère, Nancy Harn, Cory Hughes, Rob Johns, Marsell Laity, Colin MacKay, Wayne MacKay, Jessica Price, Michelle Roy, and Vincent Webster are thanked for technical assistance and collecting specimens. We thank Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service; the Canadian Food Inspection Agency; and the USDA APHIS for funding the study on early detection of invasive cerambycids, which provided many specimens collected in Lindgren funnel traps. The New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund is thanked for funding various insect surveys over the past 7 years. The New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources (Fish and Wildlife Branch) is thanked for issuing permits for sampling in the Protected Natural Areas.