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Corresponding author: Jon D. Sweeney ( jon.sweeney@canada.ca ) Academic editor: Patrice Bouchard
© 2020 Reginald P. Webster, Pierre de Tonnancour, Jon D. Sweeney, Vincent L. Webster, Chantelle A. Kostanowicz, Cory Hughes, Robert S. Anderson, John Klymko, Claude Chantal, Robert Vigneault.
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Webster RP, de Tonnancour P, Sweeney JD, Webster VL, Kostanowicz CA, Hughes C, Anderson RS, Klymko J, Chantal C, Vigneault R (2020) New Coleoptera records from eastern Canada, with additions to the fauna of Manitoba, British Columbia, and Yukon Territory. ZooKeys 946: 53-112. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.946.52489
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One-hundred-eleven new provincial and territorial Coleoptera records are reported from New Brunswick (64), Nova Scotia (20), Prince Edward Island (5), Quebec (14), Manitoba (3), British Columbia (3), and Yukon Territory (2) for the 26 following families: Carabidae, Dytiscidae, Histeridae, Staphylinidae, Scarabaeidae, Buprestidae, Eucnemidae, Elateridae, Cantharidae, Erotylidae, Monotomidae, Cryptophagidae, Passandridae (first record of this family from New Brunswick), Laemophloeidae, Nitidulidae, Anamorphidae, Coccinellidae, Latridiidae, Mordellidae, Tenebrionidae, Cerambycidae, Chrysomelidae, Anthribidae, Brentidae, Dryophthoridae, and Curculionidae. Among these are ten new Canadian records: Heterosternuta oppositus (Say, 1823) (Dytiscidae) (New Brunswick), Gyrophaena blatchleyi Seevers, 1951 (Staphylinidae) (Quebec), Acropteroxys lecontei Crotch, 1873 (Erotylidae) (Manitoba), Placonotus falinorum Thomas, 2011 (Laemophloeidae) (Quebec), Adelina pallida (Say, 1824) (Tenebrionidae) (Quebec), Poecilocera harrisii (J.L. LeConte, 1851) (Chrysomelidae) (New Brunswick), Plesiobaris albilata (LeConte, 1876) (Curculionidae) (Quebec, New Brunswick), Pseudopityophthorus asperulus (LeConte, 1868) (Curculionidae) (Nova Scotia), Hylurgops palliatus (Gyllenhal, 1813) (Curculionidae) (New Brunswick), and Heteroborips seriatus (Blandford, 1894) (Curculionidae) (Nova Scotia). Plesiobaris disjuncta Casey reported as new for Canada in New Brunswick and Quebec by
British Columbia, Canada, Coleoptera, Manitoba, New Brunswick, new records, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Yukon Territory
The Coleoptera of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec have received considerable attention since the publication of Bousquet et al. (1991) as shown by the significant increase in the number of known species from these three provinces in Table 1 in
In this publication we report new records from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Yukon Territory, including ten new Canadian records.
Various methods such as treading, sifting litter, hand collecting, and sweeping foliage were employed to collect the specimens reported in this publication. Details are outlined in
Males of some species were dissected to confirm their identities. The genital structures were dehydrated in absolute alcohol and either mounted in Canada balsam on celluloid microslides or glued onto cards that were then pinned with the specimen from which they originated. Most specimens reported in this study were determined by the authors by examination and comparison of specimens in the collections at the CNC and CMNC (Curculionidea) and using various keys such as
A number of species records from New Brunswick not previously recorded in
All species are cited with current Distribution in Canada and Alaska, using abbreviations for the states, provinces, and territories. New provincial records are indicated in bold under the heading Distribution in Canada and Alaska. The following abbreviations are used in the text:
AK Alaska
MB Manitoba
YT Yukon Territory
ON Ontario
NT Northwest Territories
QC Quebec
NU Nunavut
NB New Brunswick
BC British Columbia
PE Prince Edward Island
AB Alberta
NS Nova Scotia
SK Saskatchewan
NL & LB Newfoundland and Labrador
USA state abbreviations follow those of the US Postal Service.
Acronyms of collections referred to in this study are as follows:
AFC Atlantic Forestry Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
CCC Claude Chantal Collection (private collection), Varennes, Quebec, Canada
CFIADC Canadian Food Inspection Agency Diagnostic Collection, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CTC Claude Tessier Collection (private collection), Quebec, Quebec, Canada
NBM New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
PdTC Pierre de Tonnancour Collection (private collection), Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Quebec, Canada
RWC Reginald Webster Collection (private collection), Charters Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada
RVC Robert Vigneault Collection (private collection), Oka, Quebec, Canada
SDC Stéphane Dumont Collection (private collection), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
One-hundred-eleven new provincial and territorial Coleoptera records are reported from NB (64), NS (20), PE (5), QC (14), MB (3) BC (3), and YT (2) from 26 families. Among these are ten new Canadian records. Eleven species from NB not included in published checklists or publications were found on BugGuide.Net and iNaturalist and are reported in this publication. Data is presented for seven species from QC and two species from NB reported by
Species which are adventive to Canada are indicated with †, Holarctic species with *. The determination that a species record was new is based on absence from print version of
Subfamily Cicindelinae Latreille, 1802
Cicindela scutellaris Say, 1823, new to New Brunswick
Note. The closest known localities for this tiger beetle are in central ME in Clinton, Fairfield, and Skowhegan (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Upper Brockway, 20.V.2018, R.P. Webster // Jack pine forest, large bare sand area (fine sand) (2, NBM, 2, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB (
Cicindela tranquebarica Herbst, 1806, new to Yukon Territory
Note. This species has a wide distribution across Canada from NF to NT (
Specimen data. Yukon Territory, 18 km N jct. Rtes. 1 & 2, W of Rt. 2, grassland area with poplar stands, 60.9571N, 135.1752W, 22.V.2016, R.P. Webster & M.-A. Giguère (8, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT, NT, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, LB, NF (
Chlaenius tomentosus (Say, 1823), new to New Brunswick
Note. This species was known to range as far northeast as Quebec City in Canada and to southwestern ME in the United States (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395N, 66.7391W, residential area, on driveway, 2.IX.2017, R.P. Webster (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB (
Acupalpus pumilus Lindroth, 1968, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data: New Brunswick, Queens Co., Scotchtown, Grand Lake Meadows P.N.A. (Protected Natural Area), 45.8763N, 66.1822W, 16.VI.2013, R.P. Webster // Lakeshore / sand dune with red oak, sifting flood debris (1, RWC). York Co., 8.5 km W of Tracy off Rte. 645, 45.6821N, 66.7894W, 6.V.2008, R.P. Webster, coll. // Wet alder swamp in leaf litter & grass on hummocks (1, NBM); Spednic Lake P.N.A. near Diggity Stream (and Pats Brook), 45.6210N, 67.4342W, 15.VI.2018 (4), 16.VI.2018 (2), R.P. Webster // Freshwater marsh, treading Carex hummocks (2, NBM; 4, RWC); Spednic Lake Prov. Park, 45.6183N, 67.4276W, 20.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Marsh near Diggity Stream, treading Carex & grass into water (11, NBM; 6, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS, PE (
Anisodactylus merula (Germar, 1824), new to New Brunswick
Note. This carabid is widespread in southern ME with one isolated record from Columbia Falls in Washington Co. in eastern ME (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Spednic Lake P.N.A., trail S of East Brook Rd., 45.6716N, 67.4576W, 21.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Sand pit, under leaves on sand (1, NBM; 1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB (
Stenolophus humidus Hamilton, 1893, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Spednic Lake P.N.A., East Brook Rd., 45.6745N, 67.4605W, 21.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Brook with marshy margin, treading vegetation (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (
Cymindis platicollis (Say, 1823), new to New Brunswick
Note. Cymindis platicollis has been recorded as far north as southern QC at Mt. St. Gregoire and Iberville, and in southern ME at Appleton (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Queens Co., C.F.B. Gagetown, 45.7516N, 66.1866W, 18.VII–31.VIII.2018, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old mixed forest with Quercus rubra, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under trees (1, AFC). York Co., Spednic Lake P.N.A., 45.6751N, 67.4726W, 24.V–6.VI.2018 (3), 21.VI–4.VII.2018 (1), 31.VII–16.VIII.2018 (1), 16–30.VIII.2018 (4), 30.VIII–12.IX.2018 (3), C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel traps in tree canopies (2, AFC; 3, NBM; 7, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Colliuris pensylvanica (Linnaeus, 1758), new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395N, 66.7391W, 3.VII.2016, R.P. Webster // Residential lawn, in grass (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Pterostichus brevicornis (Kirby, 1837)*, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Restigouche Co., Mount Atkinson, 447 m elev., 47.8192N, 68.2618W, 21.VII.2010, M. Turgeon & R.P. Webster // Boreal forest, small shaded spring-fed brook with mossy margin, sifting moss (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, NU, BC, AB, MB, ON, QC, NB, LB, NF (
Haliplus apostolicus Wallis, 1933, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Sunbury Co., Sand Brook Rd. at Sand Brook, 45.4984N, 66.6014W, 18.IX.2017, R.P. Webster // Stream margin in dense trailing vegetation in embayment (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB, NS (
Subfamily Hydroporinae Aubé, 1836
Heterosternuta oppositus (Say, 1823), new to Canada and New Brunswick
Note.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Restigouche Co., Jacquet River Gorge P.N.A., 47.8010N, 66.0962W, 15.VIII.2010, R.P. Webster // Margin of Jacquet River, backwater pool with gravel/clay bottom (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB
Hydroporus morio Aubé, 1838*, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Juniper Barrens at Juniper Station, 46.5534N, 67.1847W, 21.VI.2005, R.P. Webster, coll. // Black spruce bog, shaded moss-lined pool (1, RWC). York Co., 14 km WSW of Tracy, S of Rt. 645, 45.6741N, 66.8861W, 10–26.V.2010, R. Webster & C. MacKay, coll. // Old mixed forest with red & white spruce, red & white pine, balsam fir, eastern white cedar, and Populus sp., Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, NU, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, LB, NF (
Sanfilippodytes planiusculus (Fall, 1923), new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Restigouche Co., 1.5 km S of Quebec (border), 425 m elev., 47.9058N, 68.1505W, 22.VI.2010, R.P. Webster, coll. // Boreal forest, small cold shaded brook, in gravel in brook (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB, LB, NF (
Subfamily Dendrophilinae Reitter, 1909
Paromalus seeversi (Wenzel, 1936), new supporting data for Quebec
Note. The first Canadian record of Paromalus seeversi was based on a single collection made in 1967, in Essex Co., ON (
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3924N, 73.9921W, 3.VII.2013 (4), 16.VIII.2018 (1), 19.VIII.2018 (3), 22.VIII.2018 (1), 23.VIII.2018 (14), 27.VIII.2018 (12), 4.IX.2018 (6), 5.IX.2018 (8), 19.VII.2019 (8), P. de Tonnancour, moist organic debris (rotten Cerioporus squamosus) extracted from a tree cavity of an old Acer saccharinum (2, CCC; 4,
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC (
Subfamily Pselaphinae Latreille, 1802
Euplectus karstenii (Reichenbach, 1816) †, new to New Brunswick
Note.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Sunbury Co., Acadia Research Forest, 45.9868N, 66.3841W, 13–21.VII.2009, R.P. Webster & M.-A. Giguère, coll. // Red spruce forest with red maple & balsam fir, Lindgren funnel trap (1 ♀♂ (dissected), RWC). York Co., Fredericton, Odell Park, 45.9571N, 66.6650W, 15–28.VI.2012, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old-growth hemlock forest, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of Betula alleghaniensis (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE (
Subfamily Aleocharinae Fleming, 1821
Philhygra pseudopolaris Klimaszewski and Langor, 2011, new to British Columbia
Note. The BC specimens were collected by treading emergent grasses and sedges in a small pond. Nothing was previously known about the habitat associations of this species (
Specimen data. British Columbia, Rt. 97 near Smart River, 59.9326N, 131.7556W, 6.VI.2019, R.P. Webster // Small pond with emergent grasses & sedges (2 ♂♂ (dissected), 3 ♀♀ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, BC, MB, QC, NF (
Gyrophaena blatchleyi Seevers, 1951, new to Canada and Quebec
Note. This species has been reported from MI and IN in the United States (
Specimen data: Canada, Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, Calvaire d’Oka, 25.VI.2016, R. Vigneault (1 ♂ (dissected), RVC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC.
Calodera parviceps (Casey, 1893) new to British Columbia
Specimen data. British Columbia, Rt. 97 near Smart River, 59.9326N, 131.7556W, 6.VI.2019, R.P. Webster // Small pond with emergent grasses & sedges (1 ♀ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT, BC, ON, NB, NS (
Phloeopora canadensis Klimaszewski and Langor, 2011, new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Annapolis Co., Kejimkujik N.P., 44.40366N, 65.21969W, 13–30.VIII.2018, Elyse Simms, coll. // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap, Trap 3 (1, AFC). Queens Co., Kejimkujik N.P., 44.38505N, 65.20715W, 30.VII–13.VIII.2018, G. Marten-Carpenter, coll. // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap, Trap 10 (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC (
Subfamily Oxytelinae Fleming, 1821
Anotylus suspectus (Casey, 1893), new to New Brunswick
Note. All specimens were sifted from material from a large nest of a black Formica ant species. R. P. Webster has not found this species elsewhere in NB in ant nests. It is unclear if this species is normally associated with ants.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1979N, 67.6854W, 21.V.2005, M.-A. Giguère & R.P. Webster, coll. // Mixed forest, in large nest of black Formica species (8, RWC), same data as above but 4.V.2008, R.P. Webster, coll. (2, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, NB (
Anotylus tetracarinatus (Block, 1799) †, new to New Brunswick
Note. The adventive Anotylus tetracarinatus was newly reported from NB by
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395N, 66.7391W, 17.V.2018, R.P. Webster // Mixed forest, in decaying corncobs & cornhusks (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, AB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Carpelimus erichsoni (Sharp, 1871) †, new to Quebec
Note. This adventive species is listed by
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, 19.VI.2016, R. Vigneault, deciduous forest near beach, attracted to mercury vapor lamp (1 ♂ (dissected), RVC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB (
Carpelimus gracilis (Mannerheim, 1830) †, new to Quebec
Note. This adventive species has long been known to occur in North America (
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, chemin des Collines, 12.VII.2016, T. Struyve, car net (1 ♂ (dissected), RVC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB (
Oxytelus nimius Casey, 1893, new to New Brunswick
Note. Most NB specimens were collected from horse or deer dung. One was found among debris in the entrance of a woodchuck or groundhog [Marmota monax (L.)] burrow.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Keswick Ridge, 45.9962N, 66.8781W, 25.V.2015, R.P. Webster // Old field / forest margin, entrance to Marmota monax (L.) burrow (1, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8349N, 66.7436W, 8.V.2018, R.P. Webster // Old brushy field, in horse dung on gravel road (1, RWC); same locality but, 45.8447N, 66.7292W, 28.V.2018, R.P. Webster // Mixed forest in deer dung (5, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Steninae MacLeay, 1825
Stenus quebecensis Puthz, 1971, new to Yukon Territory
Note. This species has a wide distribution from NF to AK (
Specimen data. Yukon Territory, 47 km W of Watson Lake off Rt.1, 60.1313N, 129.5523W, 5.VI.2019, R.P. Webster // Gravel pit pond with emergent sedges (1 ♂, 1 ♀ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, NF (
Stenus niveus Fauvel, 1865*, new to British Columbia, new supporting data for New Brunswick
Note. Stenus niveus was reported from NB by
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Charlotte Co., near New River, 7.VII. 2006, 13.VI.2008, 45.2118N, 66.6179W, R.P. Webster, coll. // Small marsh, treading Sphagnum & Carex hummocks into water (3 ♂, 1 ♀ (dissected), RWC).
British Columbia, Rt. 97 near Smart River, 59.9326N, 131.7556W, 6.VI.2019, R.P. Webster // Small pond with emergent grasses & sedges (1 ♀ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, BC, MB, NB (
Subfamily Paederinae Fleming, 1821
Pseudolathra ambigua (LeConte, 1880), new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Douglas, Currie Mountain, 45.9844N, 66.7592W, 19.VIII–6.IX.2013, C. Hughes & V. Webster // Mixed forest with Quercus rubra, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of Q. rubra (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Tetartopeus tetricus Casey, 1905, new to New Brunswick
Note.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Spednic Lake P.N.A., East Brook Rd., 45.6752N, 67.4739W, 9.V.2018 (3), 21.VI.2018 (1), R.P. Webster // Mixed forest, vernal pond margin in leaf litter (1 ♀, NBM; 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀ (dissected), RWC); Spednic Lake P.N.A., 45.6980N, 67.4982W, 12.VI.2018, R.P. Webster & M.-A. Giguère // Stream margin, in gravel / sand (1 ♂, NBM).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Staphylininae Latreille, 1802
Erichsonius civicus Frank, 1975, new to New Brunswick
Note. Erichsonius civicus has been recorded from NH and NY south to GA and LA (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Dumfries, Slagundy Dry Ponds, 45.85960N, 67.18490W, 8.VII.2008, R.P. Webster, coll. // Large vernal pond, in moist leaves near water (1 ♂ (dissected), NBM); Spednic Lake P.N.A., near Diggity Stream, 45.6205N, 67.4319W, 10.VIII.2017, R.P. Webster // Marsh near slow flowing stream, on bare mud (5) and treading vegetation (2) (5 ♂♂ , 2 ♀♀ (dissected), RWC); Spednic Lake P.N.A., near Pats Brook, 45.6210N, 67.4342W, 16.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Freshwater marsh with slow flowing stream with emergent vegetation, treading vegetation (1, RWC); Spednic Lake P.N.A., Palfrey Stream at East Brook Rd., 45.6988N, 67.4987W, 21.VIII.2017, R.P. Webster & M.-A. Giguère // Rocky to gravel stream margin, under rock near alders (1 ♂ (dissected), NBM); Spednic Lake P.N.A., Small stream at East Brook Rd., 45.6982N, 67.4969W, 20.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Brook with marshy margin, treading vegetation (1, RWC); Spednic Lake P.N.A., 45.6201N, 67.4297W, 10–24.V.2018, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Marsh margin near mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m above ground on red maple (1 ♂ (dissected), NBM).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Hesperus apicialis (Say, 1830), new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Annapolis Co., Kejimkujik N.P., 44.39812N, 65.23401W, 30.VII–13.VIII.2018, G. Marten-Carpenter, coll. // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap, Trap 7 (1, AFC); Kejimkujik N.P., 44.40317N, 65.24613W, 30.VIII–28.X.2018, Donna Crossland, coll. // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap, Trap 8 (1, AFC). Queens Co., Kejimkujik N.P., 44.38505N, 65.20715W, 13–30.VIII.2018, Elyse Simms, coll. // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap, Trap 10 (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (
Subfamily Aphodiinae Leach, 1815
Diapterna pinguis (Haldeman, 1848)
Diapterna pinguis was reported for the first time from NB by
Subfamily Melolonthinae Leach, 1819
Serica elusa Dawson, 1919, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Kingsclear, 45.9456N, 66.7948W, 29.VI–5.VII.2016 (1), 6–14.VII.2016 (3), C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m above ground (4 ♂♂ (dissected), AFC); same locality and habitat data and collectors but 13.VIII.2018, white light trap (1 ♂ (dissected), NBM); Spednic Lake P.N.A., 45.6751N, 67.4726W, 6–21.VI.2018, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Agrilinae Laporte, 1835
Agrilus arcuatus (Say, 1825), new to Nova Scotia
Note. Agrilus arcuatus was common at Magazine Hill with 95 individuals captured in Lindgren funnel traps during 2018. American beech (Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.), a known host of this species (
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 1.VIII.2016, coll., K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins (1, AFC); same locality data but 8–16.VII.2018, 16–23.VII.2018, K. Van Rooyen & J. Palmer // Hardwood dominated forest, Green Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (2 ♂♂ (dissected), AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Agrilus bilineatus (Weber, 1801), new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 27.VI.2016 (1), 11.VII.2016 (1), 25.VII.2016 (1), 22.VIII.2016, coll., K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins (4, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Agrilus cyanescens cyanescens (Ratzeburg, 1837) †
This adventive buprestid species was reported for the first time from NB on BugGuide.Net by Denis A. Doucet from near the Fundy National Park Headquarters, Albert Co. based on a photo taken on July 12, 2015. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1107551. Eduard Jendek (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) confirmed the determination.
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Agrilus egenus Gory, 1841, new to New Brunswick
Note. Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.), which was planted at this site on mine tailings, is host of this species (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Queens Co., Rt. 690 near Flowers Cove, 46.0367N, 66.0376W, 16.VI.2013, M.-A. Giguère & R.P. Webster // Roadside stand of Robinia pseudoacacia L., beating Robinia foliage (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Agrilus obsoletoguttatus Gory, 1841, new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 4–11.VII.2016 (1), 2–8.VII.2018 (1), 16–23.VII.2018 (2), K. Van Rooyen & J. Palmer // Hardwood dominated forest, green Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (4 (2 ♂♂ dissected), AFC)
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (
Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888 †, new to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Manitoba
Note. The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, native to Asia, was first detected in North America in Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON in July 2002. As of February 2020, A. planipennis had been detected in 35 states in the USA (from CO to ME), and in five Canadian provinces (EAB Information Network http://www.emeraldashborer.info/about-eab.php). This invasive species has killed millions of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) trees in North America; its spread has been exacerbated by human movement of infested material such as firewood (
Specimen data. Manitoba, Winnipeg, 582 Cote Street, 49.87705N, 97.09884W, 9.XI.2017 (larval collection date), Jason Watts (2 larvae, CFIADC). New Brunswick, Madawaska Co., Edmundston, 633 rue St-Francois, 47.35824N, 68.360050W, 7-V-2018 (larval collection date), Bernard Michaud, coll. (16 larvae, CFIADC); same locality but 47.3580N, 68.3607W, 19.VII.2018 (adult emergence date) (Fraxinus pennsylvanica bolts collected May 2018), K. Van Rooyen & J. Palmer, coll. (6 adults, AFC). Sunbury Co., Oromocto Highway exit, Waasis Rd. and Restigouche Road; 45.84420N, 66.510310W, 16-VII-2019, Aaron Perry, green sticky prism trap baited with Z3-hexenol + lactone (1 adult, CFIADC). Westmoreland Co., Moncton, 50 Hastings Street, 46.10323N, 64.820200W, 20-VII-2019, Matt Linton, green prism trap (2 adults, CFIADC). Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Bedford, 91 Waterfront Drive, 44.71975N, 63.671530W, 7-IX-2018 (larval collection date), Ron Neville (1 larva, CFIADC); Bedford, DeWolfe Park, 44.71705N, 63.67117W, ex. Fraxinus pennsylvanica bolts collected Nov. 2018, Sweeney Crew (3 adults, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, MB, NB, NS (
Subfamily Melasinae Fleming, 1821
Dirrhagofarsus ernae Otto, Muona & McClarin, 2014 †, new to Nova Scotia
Note. Dirrhagofarsus ernae was newly reported from Canada and NB by
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Queens Co., Kejimkujik N.P., 44.38505N, 65.20715W, 30.VII–13.VIII.2018, G. Marten-Carpenter, coll. // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap, Trap 10 (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB, NS (
Subfamily Elaterinae Leach, 1815
Ampedus melsheimeri (Leng, 1918), new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Gloucester Co., Bathurst, Daly Point Reserve, 47.6392N, 65.6098W, 28.V–15.VI.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, purple Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high (1, RWC). York Co., Douglas, Currie Mountain, 45.9832N, 66.7564W, 24.VI–9.VII.2013, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old Pinus strobus stand, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of P. strobus (1, RWC); Fredericton, Odell Park, 29.VI–14.VII.2015 (1), 14–28.VII.2015 (2), 28.VII–10.VIII.2015 (1), C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood forest, Lindgren funnel traps in canopy of hardwoods (4, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Subfamily Cantharinae Imhoff, 1856
Rhagonycha hirticula (Green, 1941), new to New Brunswick
Note. Adults were swept from vegetation in freshwater marshes, a salt marsh, a calcareous fen, along the margin of a salt spring, and along a trail through a mixed forest. Two individuals were captured in Lindgren funnel traps in the canopy of trees in hardwood forests, and one from traps in a jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) forest. Nothing was previously known about the habitat associations of this species (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Albert Co., Shepody N.W.A., Mary’s Point Section, 45.7320N, 64.6765W, 29.VI.2004, R.P. Webster, coll. // Margin of salt marsh, sweeping foliage (1, RWC). Carleton Co., Jackson Falls, Bell Forest, 46.2200N, 67.7231W, 17–31.VII.2012, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Rich Appalachian hardwood forest, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of Tilia americana (1 female, RWC). Northumberland Co., ca. 2.5 km W of Sevogle, 47.0876N, 65.8613W, 26.VI–6.VII.2013, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old Pinus banksiana forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). Sunbury Co., off Coy Rd., Grand Lake Meadows P.N.A., 45.9804N, 66.1824W, 20.VI.2013, R.P. Webster / Trail through mixed forest, sweeping vegetation (alders, willows, sweet fern & blueberry) (1, RWC). Westmorland Co., off Fawcett Hill Rd., 45.9719N, 65.2249W, 19.VI.2012, R.P. Webster & D. Sabine // Salt spring, sweeping vegetation (1, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395N, 66.7391W, 20.VI.2012, 14.VII.2012, R.P. Webster // mixed forest, m.v. light (2 females, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8451N, 66.7289W, 17.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Marsh below beaver dam, sweeping foliage (5, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8346N, 66.7328W, 17.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Marsh / alder swamp, sweeping vegetation (2, RWC); Fredericton, Odell Park, 45.9539N, 66.6666W, 9–24.VII.2013, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood stand, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy (1, NBM); Canterbury, Eel River P.N.A., 45.8967N, 67.6343W, 23.VI.2014, R.P. Webster // Calcareous fen with shrubby cinquefoil, sweeping vegetation with Myrica gale & Labrador tea (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (Pelletier & Hébert 2014).
Subfamily Malachiinae Fleming, 1821
Anthocomus equestris (Fabricius, 1781) †
This distinctive looking adventive species was reported for the first time from NB from Nasonworth, York Co. in BugGuide.Net by Eric Knopf. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1236752. This individual was photographed on June 7, 2016. A voucher specimen was not collected.
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Loberinae Bruce, 1951
Loberus impressus LeConte, 1863, new to Quebec
Note.
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, composting site, 45.4764N, 74.0545W, 30.V.2016, 19 h 30–20 h 30, P. de Tonnancour, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric) (2, PdTC). MRC Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, parc national des Monts-Valin, 48.5783N, 70.8773W, 10.VIII.2016, 21–24 h, P. de Tonnancour, attracted to mercury vapor lamp (1, PdTC). MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 45.3787N, 73.9426W, 19.V.2011, 14 h, P. de Tonnancour, swept from Trifolium repens (1, PdTC); Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 45.3766N, 73.9438W, 8.VII.2013, 15 h, P. de Tonnancour, swept from Scirpus atrovirens (1, PdTC); Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 45.3702N, 73.9592W, 13.IX.2018, 15 h, P. de Tonnancour, beaten from Carya ovata (1, PdTC); Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 45.3781N, 73.9396W, 18.VIII.2019, 13 h, P. de Tonnancour, swept from herbaceous plants (1, PdTC); Pointe-des-Cascades, parc nature de Pointe-des-Cascades, 45.3331N, 73.9557W, 1.VII.2013, 16 h, P. de Tonnancour, swept from herbaceous plants, marsh margin (4, PdTC; 2, RVC); Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3923N, 73.9922W, 7.VI.2011, 22–24 h (1), 17.V.2017, 21–22 h (1), P. de Tonnancour, attracted to porch + UV lamps (2, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 21.VIII.2013, 1 h (1), 1.VIII.2018, 22–24 h (1), attracted to porch + UV + mercury vapor lamps (2, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 26.VI.2014, 23 h (1), 30.VI.2014, 23 h (1), attracted to UV lamp (2, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 6.VII.2017, 23–24 h, attracted to mercury vapor lamp (1, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC (
Subfamily Languriinae Hope, 1840
Acropteroxys lecontei Crotch, 1873, new to Canada and Manitoba
Note. Acropteroxys lecontei has been reported as far north as MT and SD in the United States (
Specimen data. Manitoba, ca. 5 km E of jct. Hwy 21 & 345, 49.3849N, 100.4378W, 7.VII.2007, R.P. Webster, coll. // Gravel pit in short grass prairie area, sweeping vegetation, sunflowers, sweet clover, alfalfa, sage brush, etc. (5, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB.
Subfamily Erotylinae Latreille, 1802
Triplax festiva Lacordaire, 1842, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Spednic Lake P.N.A., 45.6751N, 67.4726W, 31.VII–16.VIII.2018, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB (
Subfamily Cryptophylinae Reitter, 1874
Cryptophilus obliteratus Reitter, 1874 †, new to New Brunswick and Quebec
Note. Cryptophilus seriatus Casey, 1924 was until recently thought to be a native Nearctic species described from MA. However,
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395N, 66.7391W, 10.V.2018 (11), 17.V.2018 (5), 17.IX.2018 (1) R.P. Webster // Mixed forest, in compost (decaying vegetable matter) (6, NBM: 11, RWC). Quebec, Agglomération de Longueuil, Saint-Lambert, 17.V.1970, P. de Tonnancour (1, PdTC). MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, rue Mont-Saint-Pierre, 45.4993N, 74.0204W, 4.V.2002 (1), 16.V.2002 (3), R. Vigneault, attracted to UV lamp (4, RVC); Oka, parc national d’Oka, composting site, 45.4765N, 74.0542W, 28.IV.2013 (1), 25.V.2014 (1), R. Vigneault, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric) (2, RVC); same locality, but 3.V.2015, 14–18 h, P. de Tonnancour, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric) between log piles (white pine and deciduous) (2, PdTC). MRC de Marguerite-D’Youville, Varennes, 20.VI.2005 (1), 29.VI.2012 (1), 31.V.2015 (1), C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (3, CCC). MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3923N, 73.9922W, 20.V.2014 (1), 21.V.2014, 17 h (1), 8.V.2015, 18 h (1), 21.V.2016, 13 h (2), 14.VI.2016, 18 h (1), P. de Tonnancour, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric) (6, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 28.VI.2014, 23 h, attracted to UV lamp (1, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 9.X.2018, 18–19 h, window flight interception trap baited with ill-smelling decayed plant matter (1, PdTC); Ville de L’Île-Perrot, 20.III.2013, 17 h 30 (22 °C), P. de Tonnancour, in flight (1, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (Pentinsaari 2019)
Cryptophilus propinquus Reitter, 1874 †, additional records for Quebec
Note.
Specimen data. Quebec, Agglomération de Québec, Sainte-Foy, 30.VI.1975, C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (1, CCC). Agglomération de Montréal, Montréal, 9.VII.1975, C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (1, CCC). MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, 4.VIII.2001, C. Chantal (1, CCC); Oka, parc national d’Oka, composting site, 45.4765N, 74.0542W, 26.VI.2015, R. Vigneault, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric) (1, RVC); Oka, rue Mont-Saint-Pierre, 13–27.IX.2017, R. Vigneault, attracted to UV lamp (2, RVC). MRC de Marguerite-D’Youville, Varennes, 15.VI.1998 (1), 22.VI.1998 (1), 15.VII.1998 (1), 4.VIII.2001 (1), 19.VII.2005 (1), 19.VIII.2009 (1), 31.VII.2010 (1), 3.VIII.2012 (1), C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (8, CCC). MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3924N, 73.9922W, 20.V.2012, 14 h, P. de Tonnancour, decayed plant matter, compost heap (1, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 45.3923N, 73.9922W, 5.IX.2012, 23 h (12), 9.VII.2013, 22–24 h (1), 25.VIII.2014, 23 h (1), 31.VIII.2014, 21–24 h (2), 1.IX.2014, 21–24 h (3), 4.IX.2014, 20–24 h (2), 1.IX.2015, 20–24 h (2), 15.IX.2015, 23 h (1), 13.VII.2018, 22–23 h (1), 29.VIII.2018, 22 h (1), attracted to porch + UV lamps (26, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 13.VII.2013, 16 h, rotten banana peel, compost heap (1, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 16.VII.2018, 22 h, attracted to porch + UV + mercury vapor lamps (1, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 2627.VII.2018, 18–9 h (6), 9.X.2018, 18–19 h (5), window flight interception trap baited with ill-smelling plant compost (11, PdTC); same locality data and collector but 26.VIII.2018, 23 h, attracted to porch + mercury vapor lamps (9, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, QC (
Subfamily Rhizophaginae Redtenbacker, 1845
Rhizophagus sayi C. Schaeffer, 1913, new to Quebec
Note. This species seems to be associated with deciduous trees, such as Quercus sp., American beech, American chestnut (Castanea dentata (Marsh.)), sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.), and black cherry (Prunus serotina Ehrh.) (Bousquet, 1990).
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, ~1 km W of lac de la Sauvagine, 17.IV.2015, R. Vigneault (1, RVC); MRC de Vau-dreuil-Soulanges, Ville de l’Île-Perrot, 45.3958N, 73.9780W, 8.V.2019, 15 h (1), 20.V.2019, 16 h (1), P. de Tonnancour, large Fagus grandifolia log (2, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC (
Subfamily Cryptophaginae Kirby, 1826
Caenoscelis ferruginea (C.R. Sahlberg, 1820), new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Restigouche Co., ca. 3 km SE of Simpsons Field, 47.5377N, 66.5142W, 14–28.V.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old cedar & spruce forest with Populus tremuloides, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). York Co., Canterbury, Eel River P.N.A., 45.8966N, 67.6345W, 6–21.V.2014, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old-growth eastern white cedar swamp & fen, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC); Fredericton, Odell Park, 45.9508N, 66.6723W, 27.VI–5.VII.2017, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Cryptophagus confertus Casey, 1900
Henoticus pilifer (Reitter, 1888) †, new to New Brunswick
Note.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Queens Co., Cranberry Lake P.N.A., 46.1125N, 65.6075W, 24.IV-V.2009, 5–12.V.2009, 12–21.V.2009, 21–27.V.2009, 27.V–5.VI.2009, 5–11.VI.2009, 11–18.VI.2009, 18–25.VI.2009, R. Webster & M.-A. Giguère, coll. // Mature red oak forest, Lindgren funnel traps (6, AFC; 2, NBM; 9, RWC); same locality data but 4–18.VIII.2011, M. Roy & V. Webster, coll. (1, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395N, 66.7391W, 5.IX.2006, R.P. Webster // Mixed forest, among moldy corncobs and cornhusks (1, RWC); Fredericton, Odell Park, 45.9539N, 66.6666W, 10–24.VI.2012, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood forest, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under trees (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Atomariinae LeConte, 1861
Atomaria morio Kolenati, 1846 †, new to New Brunswick
Note.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Jackson Falls, “Bell Forest”, 46.2200N, 67.7231W, 14–20.V.2009, R. Webster & M.-A. Giguère, coll. // Rich Appalachian hardwood forest with some conifers, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). Queens Co., Pleasant Villa, 45.7023N, 66.1732W, 15.VI.2007, S. Makepeace & R. Webster, coll. // Nest box contents of Barred Owl (6 litres), damp organic material with feathers & small bones (1, RWC); Jemseg, 45.8412N, 66.1195W, 28.V–12.VI.2012, C. Alderson, C. Hughes, & V. Webster // Hardwood woodland near seasonally flooded marsh, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under Quercus macrocarpa (1, RWC). Sunbury Co., Acadia Research Forest, 45.9866N, 66.3841W, 24–30.VI.2009, R. Webster & M.-A. Giguère, coll. // Red spruce forest with red maple & balsam fir, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). York Co., 15 km W of Tracy, off Rt. 645, 45.6848N, 66.8821W, 19–25.V.2009, R. Webster & M.-A. Giguère, coll. // Red pine forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC); Douglas, Currie Mountain, 45.9832N, 66.7564W, Old Pinus strobus stand, Lindgren funnel trap, 1 m high under P. strobus (1, RWC); Keswick Ridge, 45.9962N, 66.8781W, 19.V–3.VII.2014 (1), 5–19.V.2015 (1), 3–18.VI.2015 (2), C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel traps 1 m high under trees (4, RWC); Douglas, N.B. Walking Trail, 45.9819N, 66.7568W, 5–15.V.2015, C. Hughes & V. Webster // Hardwood forest, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under trees (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, SK, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Atomaria impressa Erichson, 1846 †, new to New Brunswick
Note.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Jackson Falls, “Bell Forest”, 46.2200N, 67.7231W, 9–14.V.2009, R. Webster & M.-A. Giguère, coll. // Rich Appalachian hardwood forest with some conifers, Lindgren funnel trap (1, AFC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8331N, 66.7279W, 20.V.2010, R.P. Webster, coll. // Beaver dam among sticks, debris, and clay on dam (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, ON, QC, NB (
Atomaria planulata Mäklin, 1853, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Gloucester Co., Bathurst, Daly Point Reserve, 47.6392N, 65.6098W, 15–25.VI.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, black Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high (1, RWC). Northumberland Co., ca. 1.5 km NW of Sevogle, 47.0939N, 65.8387W, 11–26.VI.2013 (2), 26.VI–8.VII.2013 (4), C. Alderson & V. Webster // Populus tremuloides stand with a few conifers, Lindgren funnel traps in canopy of P. tremuloides (2, AFC; 1, NBM; 3, RWC). Restigouche Co., Dionne Brook P.N.A., 47.9064N, 68.3441W, 31.V–15.VI.2011 (1), 15–27.VI.2011 (1), 27.VI–14.VII.2011 (1), M. Roy & V. Webster // Old-growth white spruce & balsam fir forest, Lindgren funnel traps (3, RWC); same locality and collectors but 47.9030N, 68.3503W, 27.VI–14.VII.2011 // Old-growth northern hardwood forest, Lindgren funnel traps (1, AFC; 2, NBM; 3, RWC); Jacquet River Gorge P.N.A., 47.8257N, 66.0764W, 10–25.VI.2014, Old Populus balsamifera stand near river, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under trees (1, AFC; 2, NBM; 1, RWC). York Co., Keswick Ridge, 45.9962N, 66.8781W, 3–18.VI.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under trees (1, NBM).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, BC, AB, QC, NB (
Catogenus rufus (Fabricius, 1792), new to New Brunswick
Note. The Catogenus rufus specimen reported below represents the first record of the family Passandridae from NB.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Crabbe Mountain, 46.1208N, 67.1056W, 27.VII – 10.VIII.2018, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood forest, Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Phalacrus politus Melsheimer, 1844, new supporting data for New Brunswick
Note. Phalacrus politus was reported for the first time from Canada by
All NB specimens of P. politus were collected from wetland habitats (marshes and fens, calcareous cedar fen, silver maple forest). Adults and larvae are associated with smuts on grasses (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Sunbury Co., Maugerville, Portobello Creek N.W.A., 45.8992N, 66.4248W, 5.VI.2004, R.P. Webster, coll. // Silver maple forest, sweeping foliage on margin of forest road (1, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8282N, 66.7367W, 9.IV.2005, 16.IV.2015, R.P. Webster, coll. // Carex marsh, in leaf litter at base of trees & shrubs (2, RWC); same locality data and collector but 9.VI.2016 // Pond margin / marsh, sweeping vegetation (1, RWC); same locality and collector but 45.8267N, 66.7343W, 23.V.2005 // Sedge marsh & fen, treading saturated sphagnum/sedge hummocks into water (1, RWC); same locality data and collector but 8.VII.2005, 23.VII.2005 // Sedge marsh & fen, on flowers of Spiraea alba (2, RWC); Canterbury, Eel River P.N.A., 45.8967N, 67.6343W, 20.VI.2014, R.P. Webster // Calcareous cedar fen with shrubby cinquefoil, sweeping vegetation with Myrica gale & Rhododendron groenlandicum (2, RWC); Spednic Lake P.N.A., near Pats Brook, 45.6210N, 67.4342W, 15.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Freshwater marsh with slow flowing stream with emergent vegetation, sweeping vegetation (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, NB, NF (
Charaphloeus convexulus (LeConte, 1879), new supporting data for Quebec
Note. This species was added to the entomofauna of QC without any further details by
Specimen data. Quebec, Agglomération de Montréal, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, 30.V.1992. C. Chantal (1, CCC). Agglomération de Québec, Saint-Augustin, Portneuf, 26.VI.1982, C. Chantal (1, CCC); Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon, Lévis, 9.V.1981 (1), 12.VI.1982 (1), C. Chantal (2, CCC). MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, 14.VII.1982, C. Chantal (1, CCC); Oka, parc national d’Oka, 14.VI.1995, R. Vigneault (1, RVC); Oka, parc national d’Oka, La Grande Baie, 10.V.2003 (1), 13.V.2017, beating (1) (2, RVC); Oka, parc national d’Oka, Welcoming center, La Grande Baie, 15.VI.2003 (1, RVC); Oka, parc national d’Oka, wooded area ca. 1 km W of lac de la Sauvagine, 5.V.2019 (2), 19.V.2019 (1), 24.VI.2019 (1), R. Vigneault, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric) (4, RVC); Oka, parc national d’Oka, 4.VI.2016, 17 h, P. de Tonnancour, swept from understory vegetation (1, PdTC). MRC de Joliette, Joliette, 19.V.1979, C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (1, CCC). MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 14.V.2016, 15 h, P. de Tonnancour, underside of freshly cut Acer saccharum log (1, PdTC); Ville de l’Île-Perrot, 45.3958N, 73.9780W, 15.V.2019, 16 h (1), 16.V.2019, 14 h (5), 20.V.2019, 16 h (2), 25.V.2019 (1), 30.V.2019 (1), P. de Tonnancour, large Fagus grandifolia log (10, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (
Lathropus vernalis Casey, 1884, new supporting data for Quebec
Note. The identity of the first specimen recorded below was confirmed by Michael C. Thomas in 2017.
Specimen data. Quebec, Agglomération de Longueuil, Boucherville, 3.VIII.1992, C. Chantal (1, CCC); Longueuil, 25.VII.1992, C. Chantal // Beating (1, CCC). Agglomération de Montréal, Montréal, parc Zotique-Racicot, 45.541392N, 73.682889W, 28.VI.2016, 13 h, P. de Tonnancour, beaten from Ulmus americana (1, PdTC). MRC de Marguerite-d’Youville, 6.VII.2000, C. Chantal // In copula (2, CCC). MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Saint-Lazare, (45.3807N, 74.1691W), 28.VII.2016, 14 h, P. de Tonnancour, beaten from dead Pinus sylvestris (with needles still attached) (1, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, QC (
Placonotus falinorum Thomas, 2011, new to Canada and Quebec
Note. The identity of one of the two specimens reported below was confirmed by Michael C. Thomas in 2016 (see M.C. Thomas comments and photo of the specimen at https://bugguide.net/node/view/1100475/bgpage).
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, Calvaire d’Oka, 30.IV.2001, R. Vigneault (1, RVC); Oka, parc national d’Oka, La Grande Baie, 5.VII.2015, R. Vigneault, beaten from dead branches, deciduous forest (1, RVC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC.
Subfamily Epuraeinae Kirejtshuk, 1986
Epuraea fulvescens Horn, 1879, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Belleville, Meduxnekeag Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1888N, 67.6762W, 13.VIII.2007, R.P. Webster, coll. // River margin, sweeping flowers of Daucus carota (3, RWC); Jackson Falls, “Bell Forest”, 46.2200N, 67.7231W, 8.VII.2004, R.P. Webster, coll. // Rich Appalachian hardwood forest, m.v. light (5, RWC). Queens Co., Cranberry Lake PNA, 46.1125N, 65.6075W, 5–11.VI.2009, R. Webster & M.-A. Giguère // Red oak forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395N, 66.7391W, 16.VI.2007, R.P. Webster, coll. // Mixed forest, on flowers of ornamental Spiraea species (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Carpophilinae Erichson, 1842
Carpophilus melanopterus Erichson, 1843, new supporting data for Quebec
Note. This species is closely associated with Yucca spp. both in the larval and adult stages.
Specimen data. Quebec, Agglomération de Longueuil, Boucherville, 7.VII.2011, 19 h (3), 10.VII.2011, 19 h (3), G. Lafrance & L. de Tonnancour, flower stalk of Yucca filamentosa (2, CTC; 4, PdTC). MRC de Marguerite-D’Youville, Varennes, 7.VII.2012 (1), 4.VII.2013 (3), 30.VI.2014 (5), C. Chantal, Yucca sp. (9, CCC). MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3923N, 73.9925W, 1.VII.2011, 18 h (5), 4.VII.2011, 20 h (16), 7.VII.2011, 19 h (3), 10.VII.2011, 19 h (1), 10.VII.2015 (6), 4.VII.2016, 12 h (1), 9.VII.2019, 12 h (2), P. de Tonnancour, flower stalk of Yucca filamentosa (6, SDC; 26, PdTC); same locality and biological data but 18.VII.2017, S. Dumont (1, SDC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC (
Subfamily Amphicrossinae Kirejtshuk, 1986
Amphicrossus ciliatus (Olivier, 1811), new supporting data for Quebec
Note. Label data presented below indicate that Amphicrossus ciliatus has been present in QC since at least 1993.
Specimen data. Quebec, Agglomération de Montréal, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, 12.VI.1993, C. Chantal (1, CCC); MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, 26.VI.2016, 23 h, P. de Tonnancour, wooded area next to beach, attracted to mercury vapor lamp (1, PdTC); MRC de Laval, Laval, 30.VI.1997, R. Vigneault (2, RVC); MRC Des-Jardins-de-Napierville, Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, 16.VII.1994, C. Chantal (1, CCC); MRC de la Vallée-du-Richelieu, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, 45.5364N, 73.1590W, 23.VI.2013, Henri Miquet-Sage (1, PdTC); MRC de Marguerite-D’Youville, Varennes, 16.VII.1997 (1), 11.VI.1998 (1), 22.VI.1998 (1), 23.VI.1998 (1), 29.VI.1998 (1), 6.VI.1999 (1), 3.VII.1999 (1), 2.VI.1999 (1), C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (8, CCC); MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 1.VII.2007, 23 h (1), 12.VII.2007, 22 h (1), 31.VII.2010, 23 h (1), P. de Tonnancour, attracted to UV lamp (3, PdTC); same locality data and collector, but 30.V.2011, 22 h (2), 18.VII.2011, 0 h (1), 13.VIII.2011, 23 h (1), 28.VI.2012, 23 h (1), 1.IX.2012, 1 h (1), 30.V.2013, 21 h (1), 15.VII.2013, 23 h (1), 25.VIII.2013, 21 h (1), 28.V.2014, 22 h (2), 25.VI.2014, 23 h (1), 6.IX.2014, 23 h (1), 28/29.V.2016, 23–1 h (2), 1.VI.2016, 22 h–23 h 30 (2), 2.VI.2016, 22–24 h (3), 3.VI.2016, 22–23 h (2), 18.VI.2016, 23 h (2), 15.VII.2016, 23 h (1), 17.VIII.2016, 22 h (1), attracted to porch + UV lamps (26, PdTC); Mont Rigaud, 45.4636N, 74.2711W, 4.VII.2013, 23 h, P. de Tonnancour, attracted to UV lamp (1, PdTC); MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent, Dundee, 23.V.2010, attracted to UV lamp, C. Tessier, Juglans nigra stand (1, CTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC (
Subfamily Nitidulinae Latreille, 1802
Stelidota geminata (Say, 1825), new supporting data for Quebec
Note. The 2011 specimens reported below were the basis of the record from QC reported by
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Marguerite-D’Youville, Varennes, 20.VI.2012 (2), 29.VI.2012 (1), 22.VII.2012 (1), 26.VI.2016 (1), 4.VII.2016 (1), C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (6, CCC). MRC de Brome-Missisquoi, Saint-Armand, 5.VII.2016, C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (1, CCC). MRC de D’Autray, Berthierville, 9.VI.2009, C. Chantal, attracted to UV lamp (1, CCC). MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3924N, 73.9921W, 26.IX.2011, 14 h, P. de Tonnancour, fermented cantaloupe (9, PdTC); Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3875N, 73.9906W, 5.VI.2011, 16 h, P. de Tonnancour, swept from Erysimum cheiranthoides (1, PdTC); Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3923N, 73.9922W, 9.V.2013, 18 h (1), 31.V.2013, 19 h (2), 25.VIII.2013, 18 h (1), 15.IX.2013, 18 h (7), P. de Tonnancour, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric) (11, PdTC); 45.3924N, 73.9921W, 20.VI.2013, 17 h, P. de Tonnancour, fermented pineapple (10, PdTC); Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 26–27.VII.2018, 18–9 h, P. de Tonnancour, window flight interception trap baited with ill-smelling plant decayed matter (1, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC (
Symbiotes duryi Blatchley, 1910, new to Quebec
Note. This native species was known to occur in Canada exclusively in ON (
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, 45.4744N, 74.0362W, 9.VII.2019, 16–19 h 30 (1), 19.VII.2019, 17 h 30–19 h (1), flight interception trap (white tulle fabric), red oak-white pine stand, P. de Tonnancour (2, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (Webster et al. 2016).
Scymnus abbreviatus LeConte, 1852, new to New Brunswick
Note.
Specimens of S. abbreviatus were collected by sweeping vegetation along a roadside and in a brushy area. One was collected from trembling aspen and three were captured in Lindgren funnel traps (that were either all green or all black) in a mixed forest. Adults were collected during May and June. No habitat data for this species were provided by
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Gloucester Co., Bathurst, Daly Point Reserve, 47.6392N, 65.6098W, 13–28.V.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, green Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC); same data as previous but black Lindgren funnel traps (2 ♀♀, RWC). Queens Co., 2 mi W of S. Minto, 4.VI.1962 // 62-0138-01, ex. trembling aspen // 640811 // AFCF0010387 (1 ♂ (dissected), AFC). Sunbury Co., Maugerville, off Rt. 105, 45.8662N, 66.4559W, 4.VI.2013, R.P. Webster // Flood plain forest, sweeping roadside vegetation (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC). York Co., New Maryland, 45.8430N, 66.7275W, 17.VI.2007, R.P. Webster, coll. // Regenerating mixed forest, sweeping foliage in brushy area (1 ♀, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Scymnus caudalis LeConte, 1850, new to New Brunswick
Note.
Two individuals were captured in Lindgren funnel traps in a hardwood forest and a mixed forest. The only specimen with specific habitat data was swept from foliage along a lakeshore on an old dune with oaks. No habitat data for this species were provided by
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Jackson Falls, “Bell Forest”, 46.2200N, 67.7231W, 12–19.VI.2008, R.P. Webster, coll. // Rich Appalachian hardwood forest with some conifers, Lindgren funnel trap // AFCF0010382 (1 ♂ (dissected), AFC). Gloucester Co., Bathurst, Daly Point Reserve, 47.6392N, 65.6098W, 28.V–15.VI.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, green Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC). Queens Co., Canning, Grand Lake near Scotchtown, 45.8762N, 66.1816W, 1.VII.2004, D. Sabine & R. Webster, coll. // Lakeshore, old dune with oaks, sweeping foliage (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Scymnus puncticollis LeConte, 1852, new to New Brunswick
Note. NB specimens were captured in Lindgren funnel traps in a hardwood forest, a mixed forest with red oak, a mixed forest, and an old balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera L.) stand near a river. Most of these were captured in traps in the forest canopy. Adults with specific habitat data were collected by beating or sweeping foliage in a regenerating mixed forest and in a sand pit. Adults were collected from April to September. No habitat data were provided by
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Jackson Falls, “Bell Forest”, 46.2200N, 67.7231W, 13–25.IV.2012, R. Webster, J. Sweeney, & C. Hughes // Rich Appalachian hardwood forest with some conifers, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of Acer saccharum // AFCF0018637 (1 ♂ (dissected), AFC). Queens Co., C.F.B. Gagetown, 45.7516N, 66.1866W, 9–22.V.2013, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old mixed forest with Quercus rubra, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of Q. rubra // AFCF0018639 (1 ♂ (dissected), AFC); same data but 22.V–4.VI.2013 // AFCF0018640 (1 ♂ (dissected), AFC). Restigouche Co., Jacquet River Gorge P.N.A., 47.8257N, 66.0764W, 10–25.VI.2014, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old Populus balsamifera stand near river, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under trees (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC). York Co., New Maryland, 45.8428N, 66.7279W, 5.VI.2003, R.P. Webster, coll. // Regenerating mixed forest, beating foliage (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC); New Maryland, Charters Settlement, 45.8430N, 66.7275W, 17.VI.2004, R.P. Webster, coll. // Regenerating mixed forest, sweeping foliage (1 ♂ (dissected), NBM, 1 ♂ (dissected), RWC); same data as previous but 12.VII.2005 // Regenerating mixed forest, beating foliage (1 ♂ (dissected), NBM): Upper Brockway near abandoned airport, 45.5729N, 67.0959W, 28.V.2018, R.P. Webster // Sand pit, beating Salix foliage (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC); Spednic Lake P.N.A., 45.6751N, 67.4726W, 10–24.V.2018 (1), 31.VII–16.VIII. 2018 (2), 16–30.VIII.2018 (3), 30.VIII–12.IX.2018 (1), C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel traps in tree canopies (1 ♂ (dissected), AFC; 2 ♂♂ (dissected), NBM; 4 ♂♂ (dissected) , RWC); Crabbe Mountain, 46.1208N, 67.1056W, 13–27.VII.2018 (1), 27.VII – 10.VIII.2018 (1), 24.VIII – 6 IX.2018 (1), C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood forest, Lindgren funnel traps in tree canopies (1 ♂ (dissected), AFC; 2 ♂♂ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Scymnus securus J. Chapin, 1973, new to New Brunswick
Note. Scymnus securus is a coastal plain species recorded from LA north to MA with an isolated record from Tilbury, ON (Gordon, 1976, 1985). The record from NB represents a significant range extension to the northeast. The three known NB specimens were sifted from moist grass litter in a small sedge marsh and swept from marsh vegetation along the margin of a beaver pond. Adults were collected in April, July, and September. No habitat data were provided by
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8428N, 66.7279W, 28.IV.2004, R.P. Webster, coll. // Mixed forest, small sedge marsh, in moist grass litter (1 ♀, RWC); same data as previous but 11.VII.2005 (1 ♀, NBM); Charters Settlement, 45.8296N, 66.7347W, 20.IX.2017, R.P. Webster // Beaver pond margin, sweeping vegetation (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, NB (
Scymnus suturalis Thunberg, 1795 †, new to New Brunswick
Note. Scymnus suturalis appears to be widespread in NB but is apparently uncommon as only three specimens have been collected. This adventive Palaearctic species was first reported from Canada from Oka, QC in 1983 (
Scymnus suturalis preys on adelgids and aphids found on conifers and has been found on Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and jack pine in NS (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Northumberland Co., Upper Graham Plains, 47.1001N, 66.8154W, 21.VIII–4.IX.2014, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old black spruce forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). Sunbury Co., Sunpoke Lake, 45.7656N, 66.5550W, 9–20.VII.2012, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Red oak forest near seasonally flooded marsh, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under Quercus rubra (1, RWC). York Co., Keswick Ridge, 45.9962N, 66.8781W, 4–16.VI.2014, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB, NS (
Scymnus tenebrosus Mulsant, 1850, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Gloucester Co., Bathurst, Daly Point Reserve, 47.6392N, 65.6098W, 13–28.V.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, black Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NT, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE (
Scymnus americanus Mulsant, 1850, new to New Brunswick
Note. Scymnus americanus is widespread in the central and eastern USA and was reported close to the NB border in eastern ME (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8428N, 66.7279W, 15.IV.2005, R.P. Webster, coll. // Mixed forest, small sedge marsh, in moist grass litter (1 ♀, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Stethorus punctillum Weise, 1891 †, new to New Brunswick
Note. The earliest record of this Palaearctic species from North America is from Leamington, ON in 1931 with later records from Lulu Island, BC in 1950 and Saint-Nicolas (Lévis), QC in 1993 (Brown, 1950, Klimaszewski et. 2015). It was first reported from the United States from Framingham, MA sometime before 1950 (
Stethorus punctillum feed on mites and soft-bodied insects such as aphids, adelgids, and scales (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Northumberland Co., ca. 2.5 km W of Sevogle, 47.0879N, 65.8585W, 27.V–11.VI.2014, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old Pinus banksiana forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). Queens Co., Cranberry Lake P.N.A., 46.1125N, 65.6075W, 25.V–7.VI.2011, M. Roy & V. Webster, coll. // Old red oak forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC); Jemseg, 45.8412N, 66.1195W, 8–21.VIII.2012, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood woodland near seasonally flooded marsh, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under Quercus macrocarpa (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Latridiinae Erichson, 1842
Dienerella costulata (Reitter, 1877) †, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Westmorland Co., Sackville, Morgan Lane, 45.9001N, 64.3651W, house, basement, J. Klymko (1, RWC; 3 NBM).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE (
Subfamily Mordellinae Latreille, 1802
Falsomordellistena hebraica (LeConte, 1862), new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Gloucester Co., Bathurst, Daly Point Preserve, 47.6392N, 65.6098W, 5–21.VIII.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, green Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB (
Mordellina andreae LeConte, 1862, new to New Brunswick
Note.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8430N, 66.7275W, 27.VI.2004, R.P. Webster, coll. // Regenerating mixed forest, sweeping foliage (1, RWC); Spednic Lake PNA, nr. Palfrey Stream at East Brook Rd., 45.6984N, 67.4968W, 16.VIII.2017, R.P. Webster // Slow flowing stream with emergent vegetation, sweeping foliage (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Mordellistena divisa LeConte, 1859, new to New Brunswick
Note. It was surprising to find this distinctive species in NB. The NB specimens clearly key out to Mordellistena divisa and fit the description in
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Sunbury Co., 9.5 km NE Jct. 101 & 645, 45.7586N, 66.6755W, 17.VII.2008, R.P. Webster, coll. // Old field with open sandy areas, sweeping foliage (10, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, MB, NB (
Mordellistena sericans Fall, 1907, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Sunbury Co., Sunpoke Lake, 45.7656N, 66.5550W, 5–15.VIII.2012, 5–27.VIII.2012, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Red oak forest near seasonally flooded marsh, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under Quercus rubra (2, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, MB, NB, NS, PE (
Subfamily Nemognathinae Laporte, 1840
Tricrania sanguinipennis (Say, 1823)
Note. Tricrania sanguinipennis was first reported from NB on BugGuide.Net, https://bugguide.net/node/view/1512612/bgimage by Anthony W. Thomas, based on a photograph of an individual taken on 24 April, 2018 in Fredericton (Douglas). The individual was not collected (A. Thomas, pers. comm., 2019). This is the first record of this species from the province. The first author visited the same site on 5 May 2019 and collected four individuals representing the first specimen vouchers. Two additional individuals were observed on 6 May at the same site. Adults were observed crawling on the ground in areas of short grass with bare patches of sandy soil in or near colonies of ground nesting bees. Larvae of this genus are parasitoids of ground nesting bees and are phoretic on adult bees. Phoresy appears to be the main means this flightless species uses to reach their host nests (
This meloid has been reported as far north as Clinton, Kennebec Co., in central ME (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Douglas, 45.9779N, 66.6859W, 5.V.2019, R.P. Webster // Area with short grass and sandy soil, on ground in area with ground nesting bees (2, NBM; 2, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Diaperinae Latreille, 1802
Adelina pallida (Say, 1824), new to Canada and Quebec
Note. Adelina pallida was known to occur in the United States as far north as IN, OH, and MD (
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, 27.VII.2006, wooded area next to beach, R. Vigneault (1, RVC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC.
Subfamily Anthicinae Latreille, 1819
Sapintus fulvipes (Laferté-Sénectère, 1847)
This species was reported for the first time from NB on BugGuide.Net by Richard Migneault. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/861873 for a photograph of the specimen. The specimen, determined by D.S. Chandler, was collected in Edmundston, NB (Madawaska Co.) on June 6, 2013.
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Subfamily Lamiinae Latreille, 1825
Acanthocinus obsoletus (Olivier, 1795), new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Annapolis Co., Kejimkujik N.P., 44.39889N, 65.21999W, 30.VII–13.VIII.2018, G. Marten-Carpenter, coll. // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap, Trap 4 (1, AFC). Queens Co., Kejimkujik National Park, 44.30972N, 65.32986W, 30.VII–17.VIII.2018, G. Marten-Carpenter, coll. // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap, Trap 12 (9, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NS (
Eupogonius pauper LeConte, 1852, new to New Brunswick
Note. This longhorn has been reported as far north as the Quebec City area of QC and uses a wide variety of deciduous trees, shrubs and vines as host plants (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co. Kingsclear, 45.9458N, 66.7948W, 8–21.VII.2017, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Green 5-Funnel Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB (
Mecas cineracea Casey, 1913, new to Manitoba
Note. The first specimen of Mecas cineracea reported from Canada was swept from vegetation near Willow Bunch Lake, SK in 1991 (
Specimen data. Manitoba, near Jct. 36N, 144W, N of Grande Clairière, 49.5289N, 100.7324W, 8.VII.2007, R.P. Webster, coll. // Native tall grass prairie, sweeping vegetation in marshy area (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, MB (
Tetrops praeusta (Linnaeus, 1758) †, new to Nova Scotia
Note. This adventive species is common and widespread in NB (Webster and Sweeney, unpublished data). Its presence in NS is not unexpected.
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 17.VI.2018, K. Van Rooyen & J. Palmer // Hardwood dominated forest, green Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (1, AFC)
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (
Subfamily Bruchinae Latreille, 1802
Acanthoscelides tenuis Bottimer, 1935, new to New Brunswick and Quebec
Note. As
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Jackson Falls, 46.2251N, 67.7401W, 24.VIII.2017, R.P. Webster // River margin, sweeping Lythrum salicaria (1, RWC). Quebec, MRC de Deux-Montagnes, Oka, parc national d’Oka, 14.VI.2017, R. Vigneault, beating in a field at the western end of the park (2, RVC). MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 8.VI.2011, 13 h, P. de Tonnancour, swept from Barbarea vulgaris (1, PdT); same locality data and collector but 19.VI.2011, 13 h, beaten from Cornus obliqua inflorescence (2,
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Bruchus brachialis Fåhraeus, 1839 †, new to Nova Scotia
Note. The vetch bruchid, B. brachialis, is native to Europe and is a seed predator of Vicia spp. It was first collected in North America in NJ, DE, and MD in 1931 (
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, emgd. 27.VI.2016 from red maple bolts coll. 23.II.2016, K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins (9, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, QC, NS (
Donacia biimpressa Melsheimer, 1847, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Queens Co., Scotchtown, Grande Lake Meadows P.N.A., 45.8763N, 66.1822W, 16.VI.2013 (1), 17.VI.2013 (3), R.P. Webster // Lake shore / sand dune with red oak, sweeping vegetation (4, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB (
Donacia limonia C. Schaeffer, 1925, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Queens Co., Upper Gagetown, bog adjacent to Hwy 2, 45.8316N, 66.2346W, 23.V.2006, R.P. Webster, coll. // Tamarack bog, treading Carex into water (1, RWC). Restigouche Co., McDonald Road, 47.8333N, 68.2777W, 20.VI.2011, R. Webster & M. Turgeon // Carex marsh, sweeping vegetation (3, RWC); Dionne Brook P.N.A., 47.8981N, 68.3646W, 15.VI.2011 // Beaver flowage // pond, treading sedges into water (1, RWC). Saint John Co., Musquash, 45.1856N, 66.3402W, 30.V.2008, R.P. Webster, coll. // Carex & cattail marsh, treading vegetation into water (1, RWC); Chance Harbour off Rt. 790, 45.1355N, 66.3672W, 12.V.2008, R.P. Webster, coll. // Shrubby cinquefoil fen, on Carex species (1, RWC). Sunbury Co., Bull Pasture Bog, 46.0354N, 66.3358W, 21.VI.2013, R.P. Webster // Moss lawn bog with black spruce & tamarack on margin, sweeping vegetation on bog margin (2, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8267N, 66.7343W, 14.V.2005, R.P. Webster, coll. // Margin of Carex marsh / fen in sphagnum & leaf litter at base of tree (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Poecilocera harrisii (J.L. LeConte, 1851), new to Canada and New Brunswick
Note. Poecilocera harrisii has been reported as far east as MA and NH in the Northeast (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Canterbury, Browns Mtn. Fen [now Eel River P.N.A.], 45.8967N, 67.6343W, 23.VI.2005, J. Edsall & R. Webster coll. // Calcareous fen, sweeping (1, RWC); same locality data but 23.VI.2014, R.P. Webster // Calcareous cedar fen with shrubby cinquefoil, sweeping vegetation with Myrica gale & Rhododendron groenlandicum (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB
Chalepus walshii walshii (Crotch, 1873), new to New Brunswick
Note. Chalepus w. walshii was reported from ME by
In
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Spednic Lake P.N.A., Palfrey Stream at East Brook Road, 45.6980N, 67.4982W, 13.VI.2018, R.P. Webster & M.-A. Giguère // Roadside, on grass (1, NBM); nr. Palfrey Stream at East Brook Road, 45.6987N, 67.4965W, 13.VI.2018, R.P. Webster & M.-A. Giguère // Roadside, on grass (2, RWC)
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, NB (
Chelymorpha cassidea (Fabricius, 1775)
Note. Adults of Chelymorpha cassidea were photographed in NB by Stuart Tingley at the Dunes de Bouchtouche in Bouchtouche on June 20 and June 30, 2015. These are the first records of this species in NB. Photographs of these specimens and others can be seen on the iNaturalist website at https://inaturalist.ca/observations?place_id=7587&taxon_id=216654
On August 2, 2019, Marie-Andrée Giguère and the first author visited the site and found both adults and pupae on bindweed (Calystegia sepium L.) growing in a salt marsh adjacent to sand dunes. Seven pupae were collected, and adults emerged from these pupae on August 5 and 6, 2019.
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Kent Co., Dune de Bouctouche, 46.5212N, 64.6758W, 2.VIII.2019, R.P. Webster & M.-A. Giguère // Salt marsh adjacent to sand dune, on Calystegia sepium L. (3, NBM; 2, RWC); same data as above but ex. Pupa, emgd. 5–6.VIII.2019 (2, NBM; 5, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB (
Chaetocnema hortensis (Geoffroy, 1785) †, new to New Brunswick
Note. Most specimens in the
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Kent Co., Kouchibouguac National Park, 46.8072N, 64.9082W, 21.V.2015, R.P. Webster // Alder swamp in mixed forest, in leaf litter (1, RWC). Queens Co., W of Jemseg at “Trout Creek”, 45.8237N, 66.1225W, 6.IX.2007, R.P. Webster, coll. // Silver maple swamp, sweeping vegetation along margin of marsh (1, RWCD); Cranberry Lake P.N.A., 46.1125N, 65.6075W, 13–25.V.2011, R. Roy & V. Webster, coll. // Red oak forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395N, 66.7391W, 17.VII.2014 (2), 27.VII.2006 (1), 27.VI.2007 (1), R.P. Webster, coll. // Mixed forest, m.v. light (4, RWC); same locality data and collector but 10.V.2007 // Mixed forest, in flight on warm (28 °C) sunny afternoon (1, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8263N, 66.7341W, 8.IX.2017, R.P. Webster // Pond margin / marsh, sweeping vegetation (1, RWC); Canterbury, trail to “Browns Mtn Fen”, 45.8964N, 67.6273W, 8.IX.2007, R.P. Webster, coll. // Mixed forest, sweeping roadside vegetation (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, NB, NS, LB, NF (
Chaetocnema irregularis LeConte, 1857, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Mazerolle Settlement, 45.8729N, 66.8311W, 28.IV.2006, R.P. Webster, coll. // Stream margin, in grass litter on muddy soil (1, RWC); Mazerolle Settlement, 45.8765N, 66.8260W, 8.VI.2008, R.P. Webster // Beaver meadow, sweeping vegetation along brook margin (1, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8348N, 66.7406W, 8.V.2018, R.P. Webster // Old brushy field, beating Salix catkins (1, NBM); Charters Settlement, 45.8263N, 66.7341W, 9.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Pond margin / marsh, sweeping vegetation (7, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8451N, 66.7289W, R.P. Webster // Stream margin in marsh / alder swamp, sweeping cruciferous sp. (1, RWC); Spednic Lake P.N.A., near Pats Brook, 45.6209N, 67.4342W, 15.VIII.2017 (1), 15.VI.2018 (2), R.P. Webster // Freshwater marsh, sweeping vegetation (3, NBM); Spednic Lake P.N.A., Palfrey Stream at East Brook Rd., 45.6980N, 67.4982W, 13.VI.2018, R.P. Webster & M.-A. Giguère // Stream margin, sweeping vegetation (1, NBM); Queens Co., W of Jemseg at “Trout Creek”, 45.8237N, 66.1225W, 6.IX.2007, R.P. Webster // Silver maple swamp, sweeping foliage along margin of marsh (1, RWC). Sunbury Co., Burton, near Sunpoke Lake, 45.7662N, 66.5526W, 20.VI.2007, R.P. Webster, coll. // seasonally flooded marsh, sweeping vegetation (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NT, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB (
Crepidodera decora Parry, 1986, new to New Brunswick
Note. Crepidodera decora is externally very similar to C. luminosa Parry, 1986 and best distinguished by the shape of the male aedeagus and female spermathecae (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Red Brook Rd. at Meduxnekeag River, 46.1998N, 67.6989W, 7.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // River margin, sweeping vegetation (1 ♀ (dissected), RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8348N, 66.7406W, 6.V.2018 (3), 8.V.2018 (1), 17.V.2018 (3), R.P. Webster // Old brushy field, beating Salix catkins (2 ♀♀ (dissected), NBM; 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ (dissected), RWC); near Thomaston Corner, 45.6171N, 67.0993W, 25.V.2018, R.P. Webster // Marsh, beating Salix foliage (3 ♀♀ (dissected), NBM; 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀ (dissected), RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Longitarsus melanurus (Melsheiner, 1847), new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Spednic Lake P.N.A., near Pats Brook, 45.6210N, 67.4342W, 15.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Freshwater marsh with slow flowing stream with emergent vegetation, sweeping vegetation (3 (1 ♂ (dissected), RWC); Spednic Lake Prov. Park, 45.6183N, 67.4276W, 20.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Marsh near Diggity Stream, treading Carex & grass (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB (
Diachus pallidicornis (Suffrian, 1867), new to New Brunswick
New Record: New Brunswick, York Co., 16 km W of Tracy, off Rt. 645, 45.6854N, 66.8839W, 16.VIII–5.IX.2014, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old red pine forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, NB (
Subfamily Anthribinae Billberg, 1820
Anthribus nebulosus Forster, 1770 †, new to Prince Edward Island and Quebec
Note. Anthribus nebulosus is a Palaearctic species that was intentionally introduced to VA in 1978–1979 as a biological agent against scale insects. It has since been recorded in southern New England (
Specimen data. Prince Edward Island, Queens Co., Auburn, Auburn Demonstration Woodlot, 46.2882N, 63.9267W, 13.VI–3.VII.2018 (1), 2.VIII–13.IX.2018 (1), 4.VI–3.VII.2019 (3), 3.VII–14.VIII.2019 (2), 14.VIII–17.IX.2019 (1), C. Hughes // Mixed forest, green Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of poplar snag (1), green Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of poplar (5), low black Lindgren funnel trap (2) (2, AFC; 6, RWC). Quebec, Agglomération de Montréal, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, 45.4091N, 73.9442W, 5.VII.2012, 15 h, P. de Tonnancour, beaten from Ulmus americana + Vitis riparia (3, PdTC); Montréal, parc Zotique-Racicot, 45.543N, 73.690W, 6.VII.2015, ca. 14 h, beaten from Fraxinus sp., S. Dumont (1, SDC). MRC de Deux-Montagnes: Oka, Welcoming center, La Grande Baie, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric), 22.V.2018, R. Vigneault (1, RVC); MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Mont Rigaud, 45.4667N, 74.3258W, 12.VII.2014, 16 h, P. de Tonnancour, beaten from Amelanchier sp., rocky outcrop (1, PdTC); Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 45.3756N, 73.9448W, 26.VII.2015, 17 h, P. de Tonnancour, beaten from Viburnum cassinoides (1, PdTC); Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3924N, 73.9922W, 7.V.2013, 17 h (1), 17.V.2013, 13–14 h (4), 30.V.2013, 14–15 h (1), 1.VI.2013,11 h (1), 12.V.2014, 14–18 h (2), 15.V.2014, 15 h (1), 20.V.2014, 18 h (1), 24.V.2014, 13 h (1), P. de Tonnancour, flight interception trap (white tulle fabric) (1, CCC; 3,
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, PE (
Subfamily Apioninae Schönherr, 1823
Rhopalapion longirostre (Olivier, 1807) †
Note. This distinctive looking adventive species was reported for the first time from NB on BugGuide.Net by Eric Knopf. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1355652 for a photograph of this species. The first individual from Nasonworth, York, Co. was photographed on April 11, 2017. Another individual was photographed on July 10, 2017 https://bugguide.net/node/view/1401639. Determinations were verified by R.S. Anderson.
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, SK, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Fallapion melanarium (Gerstaecker, 1854), new to New Brunswick
Note. Fallapion melanarium was reported from MA, NY, and ON south to TX by Downie & Arnett, Jr. (1996). It was not reported from ME by
Specimen record. New Brunswick, Restigouche Co., Summit Lake, 47.7825N, 68.3199W, 7.VI.2011, R.P. Webster // Lake margin, Carex marsh, treading Carex hummocks and emergent vegetation (1, NBM; 2, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8266N, 66.7365W, 2.VI.2007, R.P. Webster (1, NBM); Charters Settlement, 45.8263N, 66.7341W, 6.IX.2017 (4), 10.IX.2017 (8), R.P. Webster // Pond margin/marsh, sweeping vegetation (4, NBM; 8, RWC); 9.0 km W of Tracy, off Rt. 645, 45.6888N, 66.8004W, 22.V.2008, R.P. Webster, coll. // Sedge marsh, in Carex hummock (1, NBM).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Stenopterapion meliloti (Kirby, 1808) †
This adventive species associated with the Eurasian sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.), as its specific name implies, was reported for the first time from NB on BugGuide.Net by Richard Migneault. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/503497 for a photograph of the specimen that was collected in Edmundston, Madawaska Co. on June 27, 2010. Another photo of an individual collected at the same locality on May 14, 2012 is shown at https://bugguide.net/node/view/736051. Determinations were verified by R.S. Anderson.
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB (
Subfamily Rhynchophorinae Schönherr, 1833
Sphenophorus australis australis Chittenden, 1905, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Albert Co., Waterside, Waterside Beach, 45.6282N, 64.8129W, 29.VI.2014, R.P. Webster // Salt marsh near tidal stream on sand in area with sparse Spartina. York Co., Spednic Lake P.N.A., near Pats Brook, 45.6210N, 67.4342W, 15.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Freshwater marsh, sweeping vegetation (1, RWC); Spednic Lake Prov. Park, 45.6183N, 67.4276W, 20.VI.2018, R.P. Webster // Marsh near Diggity Stream, treading Carex & grass (1, NBM).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (
Subfamily Curculioninae Latreille, 1802
Curculio rubidus (Gyllenhal, 1835) †, new to Nova Scotia
Note. This adventive weevil was first reported from Canada from QC and a BugGuide.Net record from ON (
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 13–20.VIII.2018, K. Van Rooyen & J. Palmer // Hardwood forest, green Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NS (
Curculio sulcatulus (Casey, 1897), new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 20–27.VIII.2018, K. Van Rooyen & J. Palmer // Hardwood dominated forest, green Lindgren funnel traps in tree canopy (4, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (
Ellescus bipunctatus (Linnaeus, 1758), new to Nova Scotia
Note. This species was first reported by
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 16.V.2016, K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Ellescus borealis Carr, 1920, new to Quebec
Note. The record of E. borealis from northwestern QC represents a significant range extension to the northeast. Like other Ellescus species, E. borealis is associated with Salix spp. It was found in abundance on smallfruit willow (Salix brachycarpa Nuttall) growing on the eastern shore of James Bay.
Specimen data. Quebec, Région administrative du Nord-du-Québec, Longue-Pointe, 53.9752N, 79.0685W, 6.VIII.2018, 14 h, P. de Tonnancour, beaten from Salix brachycarpa var. brachycarpa (11, PdTC); same locality and habitat data and collector but 7.VIII.2018, 12 h (59) (2, CCC; 5,
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, AB, MB, QC (
Mecinus pascuorum (Gyllenhal, 1813) †
This adventive weevil was reported for the first time from NB on BugGuide.Net by Richard Migneault. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/862006 for the illustration of the specimen which was collected in Edmundston, Madawaska Co. on June 23, 2013. This monophagous weevil feeds on the developing seeds of English plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.), also adventive in North America. Determination was verified by R.S. Anderson.
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE (
Orchestes steppensis (Korotyaev, 2016) †, additional record from Nova Scotia.
Note. As noted by
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co. Burnside Industrial Park, 42.87467N, 63.58778W, 9.VII.2019, K. Van Rooyen & C. Kostanowicz // Green Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of elm (Ulmus americana) (1,
Smicronyx amoenus (Say, 1832), new to Quebec
Note. The record from southern QC represents a significant eastern range extension in Canada, as this species was previously known only from SK and MB (
Specimen data. Quebec, MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 45.3924N, 73.9923W, 14.VIII.2018, 1–2 h, P. de Tonnancour, attracted to porch + mercury vapor lamps (1, PdTC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. SK, MB, QC (
Bagous magister LeConte, 1876, new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 4.VII.2016, K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins // hardwood dominated forest, purple Lindgren funnel in understory (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NS (
Plesiobaris albilata (LeConte, 1876), new to Canada, New Brunswick, and Quebec
Specimens recorded as Plesiobaris disjuncta Casey, 1892 in
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB.
Ceutorhynchus oregonensis Dietz, 1896
This weevil was reported for the first time from NB on BugGuide.Net by Richard Migneault. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/736516 for the illustration of the specimen that was collected in Edmundston, Madawaska Co. on June 12, 2012. The determination was confirmed by R.S. Anderson.
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT, BC, AB, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Prorutidosoma decipiens (LeConte, 1876)
This weevil was reported for the first time from NB on BugGuide.Net by Richard Migneault. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/1029494 for the illustration of the specimen that was collected in Edmundston, Madawaska Co. on May 29, 2014. The determination was confirmed by R.S. Anderson.
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE (
Phloeophagus canadensis Van Dyke, 1927, new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 27.VI.2016, coll., K. Van Rooyen & H. Higgins (1, AFC); same locality data but 4–11.VII.2016, K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins // Hardwood dominated forest, purple Lindgren funnel trap in understory (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, BC, AB, SK, MB, QC, NB, NS (
Polydrusus impressifrons Gyllenhal, 1834 †, new to Prince Edward Island
Specimen data. Prince Edward Island, Kings Co., Valleyfield, Valleyfield Demonstration Woodlot, 46.1356N, 62.7198W, 12.VI–3.VII.2018, C. Hughes // Green Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of poplar (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE (
Larinus carlinae (Olivier, 1807) †
This adventive weevil was reported for the first time from NB on BugGuide.Net by Richard Migneault. See https://bugguide.net/node/view/736349 for the illustration of the specimen that was collected in Edmundston, Madawaska Co. on June 12, 2012. This species was listed as Larinus planus (Fabricius, 1792) by
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, AB, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Magdalis alutacea LeConte, 1878, new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 2.VII.2015, K. Van Rooyen & T. Nelson (3, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, BC, AB, SK, QC, NB, NS (
Magdalis hispoides LeConte, 1876, new to Nova Scotia
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 4.VII.2016 (2), 11.VII.2016 (1), Coll., K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins (3, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT, BC, AB, ON, QC, NB, NS, NF (
Pityophthorus ramiperda Swaine, 1917, new to New Brunswick
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Kent Co., Kouchibouguac N.P., 46.8072N, 64.9100W, 27.V–12.VI.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Jack pine forest, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high (2, RWC). York Co. Odell Park, 45.9508N, 66.6723W, 19.V–3.VI.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of hardwood (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (
Pseudopityophthorus asperulus (LeConte, 1868), new to Canada and Nova Scotia
Note. This species differs from the much more common Pseudopityophthorus minutissimus (C.C.A. Zimmerman, 1868) by being more slender, and having elytral striae with minute punctures in fairly definite rows. In P. minutissimus there is little evidence of strial rows (
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 16.V.2016, K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins // Hardwood dominated forest, purple Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (1, AFC); same locality, habitat and collectors but 17–30.V.2016, green Lindgren funnel trap 1 m above ground (1, AFC); same locality but 3–10.VI.2018, K. Van Rooyen & J. Palmer // green Lindgren funnel traps 1m above ground (2), in tree canopy (1). (3, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NS.
Hylastes opacus Erichson, 1836 †, new to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Note. Since its initial discovery in North America, in the state of NY in 1989 (Wood, 1992), this adventive Palaearctic species has rapidly extended its distribution and now occurs in several Canadian provinces and states in the United States. Its main hosts are Pinus spp.
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 16.V.2016, coll., K. Van Rooyen & N. Higgins (1, AFC). Prince Edward Island, Kings Co., Valleyfield, Valleyfield Demonstration Woodlot, 46.1385N, 62.7194W, 7.V–4.VI.2019, C. Hughes // Green Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of poplar (1, AFC). Queens Co., Brookvale, Brookvale Demonstration Woodlot, 46.2920N, 63.4052W, 13.VI–3.VII.2018, 4.VI–3.VII.2019, C. Hughes // Lindgren funnel traps 1 m high (2, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE (
Hylurgops palliatus (Gyllenhal, 1813) †, new to Canada and New Brunswick
Note. This Eurasian species was one of the most commonly intercepted species in inspections of wood packaging material at United States ports between 1985 and 2005 (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Fredericton, U.N.B. Woodlot, 45.9206N, 66.6520W, 31.V–14.VI.2013, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mature mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap 2 m high (1, RWC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB.
Hylastinus obscurus (Marsham, 1802) †, new to New Brunswick
Note. This adventive species is known as the clover root borer and is sometimes a serious pest of clover and alfalfa in the eastern United States (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, York Co., Crabbe Mountain, 46.12115N, 67.10524W, 6–27.VI.2018, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood forest, black Lindgren funnel trap in open tree canopy (1), green Lindgren funnel trap on edge of tree canopy (1) (2, AFC); Keswick Ridge, 45.99618N, 66.87813W, 11–29.VI.2018, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood forest, black Lindgren funnel trap in understory (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, QC, NB, NS (
Heteroborips seriatus (Blandford, 1894) †, new to Canada and Nova Scotia
Note. This specimen was determined by R.J. Rabaglia in 2019 and represents a new record for Canada. This Asian species was first detected in North America in MA in 2005 (
Specimen data. Nova Scotia, Halifax Co., Magazine Hill, 44.7143N, 63.6331W, 16–23.VII.2018, K. Van Rooyan & J. Palmer // Hardwood dominated forest, black Lindgren funnel trap in understory (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NS
Xyleborinus saxesenii (Ratzeburg, 1837) †, new to Prince Edward Island
Note. Since its initial discovery in the USA (NY) in 1890 and in Canada (BC) in 1928, this highly polyphagous species has extended its range to more than 30 states and to ON, QC, and the Maritimes in Canada (
Specimen data. Prince Edward Island, Kings Co., Valleyfield, Valleyfield Demonstration Woodlot, 46.1385N, 62.7194W, 4.VI–3.VII.2019, 3.VII–13.VIII.2019, C. Hughes // Lindgren funnel traps 1 m high (2, AFC); New Harmony, New Harmony Demonstration Woodlot, 46.3914N, 62.2021W, 3.VII–13.VIII.2019, C. Hughes // Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE (
Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford, 1894) †, new to Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick
Note. This ambrosia beetle is native to Japan, Korea, the Kuril Islands, Vietnam, China, and Taiwan, and is adventive in Central Europe and North America. In Europe, it was first detected in Germany in 1951 and has spread to Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, and Switzerland (
Specimen data. New Brunswick, Queens Co., Gagetown, 45.75162N, 66.18655W, 27VII–14.VIII.2017, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old mixed forest with Quercus rubra, Lindgren funnel trap in tree canopy (1, AFC). York Co. Kingsclear, 45.9458N, 66.7948W, 8–21.VII.2017, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Purple Lindgren funnel trap 1 m above ground. (1, AFC). Prince Edward Island, Queens Co., Brookvale, Brookvale Demonstration Woodlot, 46.2920N, 63.4052W, 4.VI–3.VII.2019, C. Hughes // White panel trap (1, AFC).
Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE (
We thank Anthony Davies and Hume Douglas for providing helpful comments and suggestions on the manuscript. The following people from the