New provincial and state records for Heteroptera (Hemiptera) in Canada and the United States

2008·9.6 MB·English

by  G G E Scudder

J.Entomol. Soc.Brit.Columbia 105,December2008 3
New provincial and state records for Heteroptera
(Hemiptera) in Canada and the United States
G.G.E. SCUDDER^
ABSTRACT
Newprovincial records areprovided for 52 species ofHeteroptera in Canada. Dichaeto-
corispiceicola (Knight) is also reported from Alaska, and Pagasa nigripes Harris from
Washington State.
INTRODUCTION
ON
Since the publication ofthe checklist of Ottawa, (R.G. Foottit).
the Hemiptera ofCanada and Alaska (Maw LM: Lyman Entomological Museum,
etal. 2000), new Heteroptera from Canada, Macdonald College, McGill University,
and new provincial records have been pub- Ste.-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC (T. Wheeler).
lished by Barnes et al. (2000), Henry et al. MU: Memorial University. St. John's
,
(2008), Jansson (2002), Kenner and NF (D. Larson).
Needham (2004), Paiero etal. (2003), Roch NSM: Nova Scotia Museum ofNatural
(2007), Schuh (2000a, 2000b, 2001, 2004a, History, Halifax, NS (A. Hebda and C. Ma-
2004b), Schuh and Schwartz (2004, 2005), jka).
Schwartz and Scudder (2001, 2003), RBCM: Royal British Columbia Mu-
Schwartz and Stonedahl (2004), Scudder seum, Victoria, BC (R.A. Cannings).
(2000, 2004, 2007), Scudder and Foottit SM: Saskatchewan Provincial Museum,
(2006), Scudder and Schwartz (2001), Saskatoon, SK (R. Hooper).
Wheeler and Hoebeke (2004), and Wheeler UBC: Spencer Entomological Museum,
et al. (2006). Wright (1989) and Kerzhner Department ofZoology, University ofBrit-
(1993) also published records not included ish Columbia, Vancouver, BC (K.M.
inMaw etal. (2000). Needham).
Recent research has revealed additional UG: Department ofEnvironmental Biol-
new provincial records for 52 species. Di- ogy, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
chaetocoris piceicola (Knight) has been (S.A. Marshall).
found in Alaska, and Pagasa nigripes Har- UM: J.B. Wallis Collection, University
MB
ris inWashington State. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, (R.E. Rough-
These are reported below, with Museum ley).
abbreviations as follows: UPEL' Department of Biology, Univer-
AAFCL: Agriculture and Agri-Food sity of Prince Edward Island, Charlotte-
Canada, Lethbridge, AB (J.R. Byers). town, PE (K.A. Campbell and D. Giber-
CNC: Canadian National Collection of son).
Insects, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada,
NEW PROVINCIAL RECORDS
The systematic order of families and Infraorder NEPOMORPHA
highertaxa listed below, follows Maw etal. Family CORIXIDAE
(2000).
'Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z4. [phone]. [email protected]
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GERROMORPHA
Arctocorisachanceae Hungerford Infraorder
A subarctic species known from Alaska FamilyVELIIDAE
and across northern Canada from Yukon to MicroveliapulchellaWestwood
Newfoundland and Labrador (Scudder This cosmopolitan species is recorded
1997; Maw et al. 2000). The species can be from Alaska, and in Canada from most
keyed using Hungerford (1948) and Brooks provinces from British Columbia to New-
and Kelton(1967). foundland (Maw etal. 2000). The species is
New record. BC: Ic?, Atlin, 10 mi S, keyed inBrooks andKelton (1967).
18.viii.l980 (R.J. Cannings) [UBC]. Newrecord. SK: 1(? 2$, Cowan Damat
Hwy. 55, 54°11'49"N 107°27'0"W, Typha
Sigaracompressoidea (Hungerford) pond, 22.vii.2003 (R.E. Roughley) [CNC].
An eastern Nearctic species, in Canada
reported from Ontario east to Newfound- Family GERRIDAE
land (Maw et al 2000), but not previously Gerris incognitiis Drake & Hottes
reported from Prince Edward Island. Sigara A species reported across Canada from
compressoidea is keyed in Hungerford British Columbia to Labrador (Maw et al.
(1948) and Tinerella and Gundersen (2005), 2000), but not previously recorded from
and a dorsal colour photograph is given in Prince Edward Island. The species is keyed
the latter reference, showing the typically byDrake and Harris (1934).
effaced membranepatterning. New record. PE: \S 1?, Millbum,
New record. PE: Ic? 1?, Deroche Natu- 8.vi.l970 (RayWenn) [UPEI].
ral Protected Area, 46.42114°N 62.94082°
W, kicknet, small wetland, 27.ix.2007 (K. G.pingreensis Drake & Hottes
Alexander Campbell) [UPEI]. This species is known from Alaska and
across Canada from Yukon to Labrador
FamilyNOTONECTIDAE (Maw et al. 2000), but to date there are no
Notonectaspinosa Hungerford published records for New Brunswick,
A Cordilleran species, so far in Canada, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and
recorded only from British Columbia Newfoundland. The species is keyed by
(Scudder 1977; Maw et al. 2000). The spe- Drake and Harris (1934) and Brooks and
cies canbe keyedusing Hungerford (1933). Kelton (1967).
Newrecords: AB: 1 specimen, Waterton New record. NF: iS 1?, Plum Point,
Lakes Nat. Park, grassland pond with mud- ponds, ll.ix.l999 (T. Huxley) [CNC].
stone, substrate, near Buffalo Paddock, 49°
07'44"N 113°51'11"W, 9.vii.2005 (R.E. Limnoporus notabilis (Drake & Hottes)
Roughley & R.D. Kenner) [UBC]; 1 speci- This western water strider in Canada is
men, Waterton Lakes Nat. Park, spring-fed known from British Columbia and Alberta
Carex marsh, near West Entrance on Hwy. (Maw et al. 2000; Andersen and Spence
5, 49°07'12"N 113°50'53"W, 9.vii.2005 1992). The species is keyed by Andersen
&
(R.E. Roughley R.D. Kenner) [UBC]. and Spence (1992).
New record. SK: 1(?, Cypress Hills,
FamilyPLEIDAE 15.vii.l977 (R. Hopper) [SM].
Neopleastriola (Fieber)
This pygmy backswimmer, so far in Family SALDIDAE
Canada is recorded only from Manitoba, Micracanthia humilis (Say)
Ontario and Quebec (Maw et al. 2000). The A Nearctic-Neotropical species, widely
species is keyed in Brooks and Kelton distributed in North America, and in Can-
(1967). ada reported from British Columbia and
New record. BC: 1 specimen. Edge- Northwest Territories east to Newfound-
wood, Fll, edge forest by beaver pond, land, but not previously recorded from
25.viii.-5.ix.1988 (H. Knight) [CNC]. Nova Scotia (Maw etal. 2000). The species
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is keyed by Schuh (1967) and Polhemus Material examined: NS: 2$, Sable Is-
and Chapman (1979). land, brackish ponds east of station,
New records. NS: 2$, Halifax Co., 26.vii.1976 (BarryWright) [NSM].
LawrencetownBeach, viii.1979 (B. Wright)
[NSM]; 1? Halifax Co., Petpeswick Har- S. laticollis (Reuter)
bour, wet sandy upper shore, 29.vii.1971 Lindskog (1981) clarified the identity of
(BarryWright) [NSM]. this species, distinguishing it from the
closely related S. pallipes (Fabricius) and S.
Salda lugubris (Say) palustris (Douglas) by the presence oflong,
A widely distributed Nearctic species curved, semi-recumbent or suberect setae
thatalso occurs inMexico, and in Canada is on the head dorsally, and noted that S. fer-
reported fromYukon to Newfoundland, but naldi Drake is a synonym. In Old World
not previously from New Brunswick and populations ofboth S. pallipes and S.palus-
Nova Scotia (Maw etal. 2000). The species tris, the pubescence on the head and dor-
is keyed by Brooks and Kelton (1967) and sum generally is uniformly short and re-
Schuh (1967). cumbent. However, as observed by Schuh
New records. NB: \S, French Lake, (1967), the Saldula ''pallipes - palustris'^
2.vii.l928 (W.S. Brown) [CNC]. NS: 1$, species complex has confused systematic
CBI, Chiticamp, vi.-vii.l917 (F. Johansen) heteropterists for some time, because ofthe
[CNC]; 2$, Halifax Co., Port Wallis, extreme variability ofthe "species". Never-
17.viii.l952 (D.C. Ferguson) [NSM]. theless, coastal populations from western
North America and Newfoundland, previ-
SaldulaablusaDrake & Hottes ously identified as S. palustris have been
This is an eastern Nearctic species, shown to be S. laticollis (Lindskog 1981;
keyed and reported from Ontario by Schuh Polhemus 1988), the intertidal biology of
(1967). Polhemus (1988) noted that refer- which has been described by Stock and
ences to Saldula xanthochila (Fieber) from Lattin (1976) underS.palustris.
the northeastern United States almost cer- Wright (1989) reportedS.palustris from
tainly refer to S. ablusa or S. pallipes Sable Is., Nova Scotia, but examination of
(Fabricius). Wright (1989) reported S. xan- specimens in the Nova Scotia Museum of
thochila from Sable Is., Nova Scotia, and Natural History shows these to be S. laticol-
examination of IS 1? specimens in the lis. This species is also now known from
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, NewBrunswick and Prince Edward Island.
labeled "NS. Sable Is., brackish ponds east New records. NB: \S 1?, Kouchi-
of station, 26.vii.1976 (Barry Wright)" bouguac Nat. Park, 14.vi.l977 (S.J. Miller)
shows these to be S. ablusa. As pointed out [CNC]. NS: IS 39, Digby Co., Sandy
by Polhemus (1985), S. ablusa lacks a dis- Cove, 4.viii.l971 (Barry Wright) [NSM];
tinct dark distal streak on the ventral side of 2$, Guysborough Co., Liscombe, marshy
the hind femora, and as noted by Schuh area above beach, 13.viii.l971 (Barry
(1967) typically has pale lateral margins to Wright) [CNC]; 23 1?, Sable Island, West
the pronotum, whereas these are never pre- Light, 23.vii.1976 (Barry Wright) [NSM];
sent in the Saldula "'pallipes - palustris'" \S 1?, Sable Island, freshwater pond at
group. West Light, 13.vi.l977 (Barry Wright)
New record. PE: iS 1?, Can. Nat. [NSM]. PE: 1(?, Brackley Beach,
Park, Dalvay House, 19.vii.l940 (G.S. 5.vii.l966 (L.A. Kelton) [CNC]; 2>S, Green
Walley) [CNC]. Gables, Cavendish Beach, 22.vii.1967
(J.E.H. Martin) [CNC].
S. bouchervillei(Provancher)
This species was previously reported Infraorder CIMICOMORPHA
from Nova Scotia as Salda bouchervillei Family ANTHOCOmDAE
(Provancher) byWright (1989).
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Anthocoris tomentosus Pericart Elevators, from dust and debris samples,
This western Nearctic, and Beringian 17.vii.l991 (J. Hulton) [NSM].
species occurs in the western United States
south to Arizona (Lewis et al 2005), and FamilyNABIDAE
Alaska to Manitoba, but has not previously Nahis inscriptus (Kirby)
been reported from Saskatchewan (Maw et This Holarctic species, with somewhat
al. 2000). The species is keyed in Kelton abbreviated wings is difficult to distinguish
(1978) under the name A. melanocerus from shorter winged specimens of A^.
Reuter, and characteristically has the he- americoferus Carayon. Reliable separation
melytra entirely shiny, and the pronotum is based on the shape ofthe male parameres
and antennae completely black. Lewis etal. and structure ofthe copulatory pouch ofthe
(2005) reported A. tomentosus being regu- female, as illustrated in Vinokurov (1988)
larly collected from Alnus, Populus, Pyrus and discussed by Kerzhner (1963). Nabis
and Salix growing in and near fruit-growing inscriptus is recorded from Alaska and
regions in Washington State, as well as on across northern Canada (Maw et al. 2000),
Rumex and psyllid-infested Sheperdia ar- but as noted by Henry and Lattin (1988),
gentea (Pursh) Nutt. reported distribution records need to be
New record. SK: 1$, Fort Qu'Appelle, verified.
17.vi.l967 (R. Hooper) [SM]; 1$, Regina, New records. NS: 1$, Antigonish Co.,
on elm, 6.x.1986 (K. Roney) [SM]. Pomquet Beach, 31.v.1978 (B. Wright)
[NSM]; 1(5^, Halifax, found on corpse. Path.
Dufouriellus ater(Dufour) Lab., I.xi.l979 (B. Wright) [NSM].
This species was described from
Europe, and was first reported from Amer- N. roseipennis Reuter
ica north ofMexico by Van Duzee (1916). This species is recorded from British
It is now known to be widely distributed in Columbia to Nova Scotia in Canada (Maw
North America, with published records in et al. 2000), but has not previously been
the USA for New York (Van Duzee 1917), reported from Prince Edward Island. The
North Carolina (Blatchley 1926), California species is keyed in Blatchley (1926) and
and Kentucky (Blatchley 1928), Idaho Harris (1928) and characteristically has
(Harris and Shull 1944), Oregon (Lattin blackspots onthe hindtibiae.
2004) and Hawaii (Lattin 2005, 2007a), New record: PE: 6(J 8$, Charlottetown,
whereas in Canada it has previously been UPEI, nr. East edge, 46°15'25"N 63°
reported from British Columbia (Anderson 08'08"W, sweeping, 20.ix.2004 (G.G.E.
1962) and Ontario (Kelton 1978). Scudder) [CNC, UPEI].
Dufouriellus ater is usually collected
under the bark of trees, but also is often Pagasa nigripes Harris
associated with stored products (Awadallah Kerzhner (1993) raised Pagasa fusca
et al. 1984; Arbogast 1984; Lattin 1999). var. nigripes Harris to specific rank, and
As a result, it is a useful predator of some recorded the species in Canada from Al-
economic importance (Lattin 2000). berta, Quebec and Saskatchewan. He also
The species is keyed by Kelton (1978), reportedP. nigripes fromAlaska, Colorado,
who noted that in Canada it is rare in col- Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mex-
lections, and probably introduced into Brit- ico, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and
ish Columbia and Ontario. Although D. Wyoming. He distinguished it fromPagasa
aterwas not included as an alien in Canada fusca (Stein) by differences in the male and
by Scudder and Foottit (2006), Lattin female genitalia, and noted that the legs
(2004, 2007b) considered the species to be tend to be brown or brownish yellow in P.
non-indigenous to America north of Mex- nigripes, whereas they are yellow in P.
ico. fusca, with the femora often orange or red-
New record. NS: \$, Halifax, Grain dish. However, the legs in P. fusca can
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sometimes be partly brownish or entirely trap KlA-2, 28.vii.-18.viii.1997 [UBC]; \3
black. Hence, the genitalic characters are 1$, Tatlayoka L., 16.vii.l978 (G.G.E.
the mostreliable. The parameres inP. fusca Scudder) [CNC]; 1$, Vaseux Cr., CWS
are relatively large with the outer margin bench, BGxhl, AN, pitfall trap Yl-4, 6.ix.-
rounded, whereas in P. nigripes they are 4.X.1995 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC]; 1$, id.,
slightly smaller than in P. fusca and dis- Y2-5 [CNC]; 1(?, id., Yl-4, 8.vii.-
tinctlyangulate onthe outermargin. 3.viii.l994 [CNC]; 1$, id., Y2-5, 12.viii.-
Pagasa nigripes is here recorded for the 6.ix.l995 [CNC]; 1$, id., Y2-5, 6.ix.-
first time fromBritish Columbia, Northwest 4.X.1995 [CNC]; 1$, id., Y3-3, 5.vii.-
TerritoryandYukon, where the species was 12.viii.l995 [CNC]; 23, id., Y3-3, 6.ix.-
previously reported as P. fusca in Maw et 4.X.1995 [CNC]; 1(?, id., Y3-5, 5.vii.-
al. (2000): P. fusca does not occur in 12.viii.l995 [CNC]; \(S, id., Y4-1,
Alaska, Northwest Territory and Yukon. 12.viii.6.ix.l995 [CNC]; iS, id., Y4-5,
However, in British Columbia, P.fusca co- 3.viii.-6.ix.l994 [CNC]; 1(J, id., Y4-5,
occurs with P. nigripes, the species having 5.vii.-12.viii.l995 [CNC]; \3, Vaseux Cr.,
been collected together at Merritt (23 km E, 'Kennedy bench', 49°16'N 119°30'W,
Hamilton Commonage), Osoyoos (Mt. Ko- BGxhl, AN, pitfall trap Z2-4, 3.vi-
bau in Montane Spruce habitat), Vaseux 8.vii.l994 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC]; 1$,
Creek (Kennedy bench), and the Winder- id., Z2-5, 12.viii.-6.ix.l995 [CNC]; l(j,
mere Valley. Vaseux Cr., 'Kennedy flats', 49°15'N 119°
Newrecords. BC: 1(? , Canal Flats, 10.8 31'W, BGxhl, AN, pitfall trap X2-1, 6.ix.-
km S., 31.viii.l998 (G.G.E. Scudder) 4.X.1995 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC]; 1?, id.,
[CNC]; Ic?, Fairview, White L., BGxhl, X3-4 [CNC]; \(S, X3-5, 12.vii.-6.ix.l995
SWm, pan trap WL/P-1, 4.vii.-ll.vii.l995 [CNC]; 1$, id., X4-1 [CNC]; 1(J. Vaseux
(J. Jarrett) [UBC]; 3?, Merritt, 23 km E, L., Wildlife Res., BGxhl, AN:F, pitfall trap
Hamilton Commonage, Upper Fescue VLl-2, 27.vii.-n.viii.1997 (J. Jarrett)
grassland, early serai, 1250 m, 16.ix.2000 [UBC]; 1(?, Westwick L., Cariboo,
(G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC, UBC]; 1$, Mer- 28.vi.1961 (J. Scudder) [UBC]; 1?, id.,
ritt, 35 km S, 14.viii.l988 (G.G.E. Scudder) 17.viii.l962 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC]; 3S
[CNC]; \S, Nicola, 24.vii.1932 (G.J. 4$, id., 18.viii.l962 [CNC, RBCM, UBC];
Spencer) [UBC]; \S, Osoyoos, East Bench, 1$, White L., BGxhl, SWm, pitfall trap
ArtemisialPurshia assoc., pitfall trap, WL2-3, 17.viii.-28.ix.l996 (J. Jarrett)
15.vii. n.viii. 1990 (G.G.E. Scudder) [UBC]; 1(? 2$, Windermere Valley, pitfall
[CNC]; 1(J, Osoyoos IRJ, Inkaneep, trap No. 5, 26.vii.-17.ix.2000 (R. Sargent)
BGxhl, AN, pitfall trap Tl-1, 6.vii.- [CNC, UBC]. NT: 1$, Fort Smith,
9.viii.l995 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC]; 1(?, 27.V.1950 (W.G. Helps) [CNC]; 1$, Fort
id., 9.viii.-9.ix.l995 [CNC]; 1?, id., 9.ix.- Smith, 6.viii.l950 (J.B. Wallis) [CNC]. YT:
6.X.1995 [CNC]; 1? id., T2-1, 9.viii.- 2$, Alaska Hwy. km 1768, Duke R.,
9.ix.l995 [CNC]; 1(?, id., T2-5, 4.vii.- 9.vii.l983 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC]; 1(?,
7.ix.l994 [CNC]; 1(?, id., T4-1, 9.viii.- Alaska Hwy. mi 1054, Kluane L.,
9.ix.l995 [CNC]; 1$, id., T4-3, 6.vii.- 16.vii.l962 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC];1(J,
9.viii.l995 [CNC]; 1$, id., T4-5, 4.viii.- id., 7.vii.l983 [CNC]; 2^, Canyon, Aishi-
7.ix.l994 [CNC]; 1?, id., T5-2, 9.viii.- hik R., 9.vii.l983 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC];
9.ix.l995 [CNC]; 1(?, Osoyoos, Mt. Kobau, 3(? 39, Carcross, 8.vii.l983 (G.G.E. Scud-
MSxh, VK, Pitfall trap K4A-5, lO.viii.- der) [CNC, UBC]; Lapie R., 1 km E on
8.ix.l995 (J. Jarrett) [UBC]; 1$, id., K4A- Campbell Hwy., 28.vii.1981 (C.S. Guppy)
3, 18.viii.-28.ix.l997 [UBC]; 1(?, Osoyoos, [UBC]; 1?, Pelly Crossing, 17.vii.l983
Mt. Kobau Rd., IDFdkl, pitfall trap K3B-5, (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC]; 1$, Tatchun Cr.,
18.viii.-28.ix.l996 (J. Jarrett) [UBC]; 62°17'N 136°17'W, 17.vii.l983 (G.G.E.
id., IDFxhl, pitfall trap K2B-4, 18.viii.- Scudder) [CNC]; 1$, Whitehorse,
28.ix.1996 [UBC]; 1(?, id., PPxhl, pitfall 17.vii.l959 (R. Madge) [CNC]; 1$, White-
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horse, 31.vii.l981 (C.S. Guppy) [UBC]. sp., Quercus alba, Q. ilicifolia Wangenh
I have also collected P. nigripes in and Tilia americana L. (Wheeler et al.
Washington State, USA, as follows: WA: 1983), as well as Quercus macrocarpa
19, Oroville, E. Osoyoos L., 48°53'N 119° Michx. where it preys on aphids (Kelton
25'W, Purshia assoc., AN BGxhl, pitfall 1980). The species is keyed by Knight
trap 02-1, 10.ix.-4.x.l995 (G.G.E. Scud- (1921), Kelton (1980) and Larochelle
der) [CNC]. (1984).
New record. NB: 1$, St. Johns, Rock-
Family MIRIDAE wood Pk., 5.viii.l954 (J.F. Brimley)
Ceratocapsus modestus (Uhler) [CNC].
A
widely distributed eastern Nearctic
species, previously reported from Sas- D. triannulipes Knight
katchewan east to Quebec in Canada (Maw This Nearctic species in Canada has
et al 2000). Recorded hosts in West Vir- previously been reported from British Co-
ginia are Querciis alba L. and Vitis sp. lumbia east to Quebec (Maw et al. 2000).
(Wheeler et al. 1983). The species is keyed Deraeocoris triannulipes is reported to feed
by Knight (1941), Henry (1979), Kelton on aphids on Populus tremuloides Michx.
(1980) and Larochelle (1984). andAlnus spp. (Kelton 1980). It is keyedby
New records. NS: 1$, Grand Pre, on Knight (1921), Kelton (1980) and La-
Picea, 10.viii.l966 (L.A. Kelton) [CNC]; rochelle (1984).
1$, Grand Pre, Pinus sylvestris, New records. NS: \S, Exfem, on apple,
10.viii.l966 (L.A. Kelton) [CNC]. 4.vii.l950 (F.T. Low) [CNC]; 1?, Halifax,
Pyrus, 22.vii.1976 (L.A. Kelton) [CNC];
Conostethns americanus Knight 2$, Kentville, on apple, 10-14.vii.1976
To date this species in Canada has been (L.A. Kelton) [CNC]; 1(?, Kentville, Tilia
reported only from Alberta, Northwest Ter- cordata, 15-17.vii.1976 (L.A. Kelton)
ritories and Saskatchewan (Maw et al. [CNC].
2000). On the prairies C. americanus oc-
curs on grasses (Kelton 1980). It is keyed Dichaetocorispiceicola (Knight)
and illustrated in Kelton(1980). A westernNearctic species, known from
New record. YT: 4(J 7$, Whitehorse, Colorado in the USA, and in Canada re-
Dillabough's graze lease, 8V 6754911 corded from Alberta, British Columbia and
490889, 12.vii.2005 (G.E. Hutchings) Yukon (Maw et al. 2000). The genus is
[RBCM]. keyed by Knight (1968). The species D.
piceicola is distinguished from the only
Cyrtorhinus caricis (Fallen) other northern species {D. gillespiei
A Holarctic species, reported to occur Schwartz and Scudder) by Schwartz and
on sedge {Carex spp.) across Canada Scudder (2003). It is recorded from Picea
(Kelton 1980), and also recorded from engelmanni Parry (Polhemus 1994), and in
Alaska and Minnesota, with an apparent British Columbia has been collected on
relict population occurring in Colorado Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt., Picea sp.,
(Wheeler and Henry 1992). The species is Pinus contorta Dougl. and Tsuga hetero-
keyed and illustratedbyKelton (1980). phylla (Raf Sarg. (Scudder, unpublished).
)
New record. NS: \S, Lake Egmont, New record. AK: 1$, Mosquito L., 59°
18.vii.l991 (B. Wright) [NSM]. 27'N 136°02'W, 6.vii.l983 (G.G.E. Scud-
der) [CNC].
Deraeocoris quercicola Knight
An eastern Nearctic species, widely Labops verae Knight
distributed and in Canada reported to date A western Nearctic and Beringian spe-
from Saskatchewan east to Quebec (Maw et cies distributed from Alaska to Manitoba
al. 2000). Recorded hosts include Carya and south to Washington State (Henry and
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Wheeler 1988; Maw et al. 2000), but not been collected on Alnus rugosa (DuRoi)
previously reported from Saskatchewan. Spreng. (Kelton 1980), as well as A. tenui-
The species is keyed in Slater (1954) and folia Nutt., Betula glandulosa Michx., Lu-
Kelton(1980). The hostplants are unknown pinus sp. andSalix sp. (Scudder 1997).
(Kelton 1980). New records. NS: 1(?, Chester,
New record. SK: IcJ, Stony Rapids, 10.vii.l969 (B. Wright) [NSM]; 1$, Ches-
30.vi.l975 (R. Hooper) [SK]. ter, 16.vii.l969 (B. Wright) [NSM].
Lygideasalicis Knight O. nyctalis Knight
This Nearctic species in Canada is pre- Described originally from Minnesota
viously reported from Alberta east to New- (Knight 1927), this species has been re-
foundland (Maw et al. 2000), and in the ported in the USA also from Iowa, Illinois,
United States from New York to Minne- New York and Wisconsin (Henry and
sota, Colorado, and California (Henry and Wheeler 1988). It has not previously been
Wheeler 1988). It has not previously been recorded from Canada underthis name.
recorded from British Columbia. Lygidea According to Knight (1927), O. nyctalis
salicis Knight is a small species with the can be recognized chiefly on the structure
average length in the male of 5.8 mm, and ofthe male genital claspers. The left clasper
in the female 6.2 mm. The species is keyed is slender with two short dorsal prongs, and
by Kelton (1980), who notes that the pilos- the right clasper decurved on the apex and
ity on the second antennal segment is devoid ofspines, but the dorsal margin has
shorter than the thickness of this segment. a prominent spine at the basal third, and
Lygidea salicis is usually collected on Salix two other spines just before the decurved
spp. (Kelton 1980; Wheeleretal 1983). apex.
New records. BC: 2(5 3$, Femie, gold- The record ofO. candidatus Van Duzee
enrod, 23.vii.1959 (L.A. Kelton) [CNC]; from Saskatchewan (Kelton 1980; Maw et
2(3 2$, Mt. Revelstoke Nat. Pk., Salix, al. 2000; Roch 2007) is evidently referable
17.vii.l970 (L.A. Kelton) [CNC]. to O. nyctalis, as is the record ofO. candi-
datus from Ontario (Maw et al. 2000; Roch
Megalopsallusfemoralis Kelton 2007). The recorded occurrence of O. can-
This species so far has been reported didatus in Quebec (Henry and Wheeler
from Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, 1988; Roch 2007) may also refer to O.
Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming nyctalis. Some specimens from Dawson
(Schuh 2000b). Megalopsallus femoralis and Moose Creek in the Yukon, listed as
has been collected on Salicornia rubra Orthotylus sp. in Scudder (1997) are actu-
Nels. (Kelton 1980). It is keyed by Kelton ally O. nyctalis (see below), but it may be
(1980) and Schuh (2000b), and is illustrated noted that O. candidatus also occurs at both
incolourinthe latterreference. these localities. Orthotylus nyctalis evi-
New record. BC: 2>S 2$, Kamloops, dently occurs on Populus tremuloides
Ironmask L., lOU 6804 56152, saline flats, (Kelton 1980).
Salicornia/Plantago, 730 m., 14.vi.1995 New records. AB: \S, Stettler,
(S.G. Cannings) [RBCM]. 3.viii.l957 (A. & J. Brooks) [CNC]: 1$,
Vermilion Provincial Park, Beaverdam
Orthotylus alniKnight Loop Trail, Populus tremuloides Michx.,
This Nearctic species is distributed from 22.viii.1993 (M.D. Schwartz) [CNC]. MB:
Yukon to Newfoundland, and south to New 1(?, Falcon L., 5.viii.-10.viii.l978 (L.A.
York and Minnesota in the eastern United Kelton) [CNC]; 1$, id., 6.viii.l978 (L.A.
States (Henry and Wheeler 1988; Maw et Kelton) [CNC]; 1$, Rennie, 16.viii.l961
al. 2000). However, it has not previously (F.I.S.) [CNC]. ON: 1(?, One Sided Lake,
been recorded from Nova Scotia. Orthoty- Salix sp., I.viii.l960 (Kelton and Whitney)
lus alni is keyed by Kelton (1980), and has [CNC]; 1$, Tillsonburg, 18.vii.l962
10 J.Entomol. Soc.Brit.Columbia 105,December2008
(Kelton and Thorpe) [CNC]. SK: 1$, Cy- Pilophorus neoclavatus Schuh &
press Hills Prov. Park., Sheperdia canaden- Schwartz
sis, 19.ix.l951 (L.A. Konotopetz) [CNC]. This eastern Nearctic species to date in
YT: \S, Dawson, 14 mi E, Populus sp., Canada has been reported from Alberta east
29.vii.1962 (R.E. Leech) [CNC]; 1?, Daw- to Quebec (Maw et al. 2000), and is keyed
son, Salix sp., 23.vii.1983 (L.A. Kelton) by Schuh and Schwartz (1988). Hosts in-
[CNC]; 19, Moose Creek, Salix sp., clude Alnus rugosa, Quercus ilicifolia, Q.
28.vii.1983 (L.A. Kelton) [CNC]. palustris, Q. stellata Wangenh and Salix
longifolia Muhl. (Schuh and Schwartz
Phytocoris buenoiKnight 1988).
An eastern Nearctic species, in Canada New record. NS: 1$, Kentville,
previously reported from Ontario and Que- 8.viii.l952 (C.R. McL.) [LM].
bec (Maw etal. 2000). The species is keyed
by Blatchley (1926). Knight (1920) re- Rhinocapsus rubricans (Provancher)
ported it to occur on Norway spruce (Picea An eastern Nearctic species, in Canada
abies (L.) Karst.) in the eastern United to date reported from Saskatchewan east to
States, and Wheeler et al (1983) added Quebec (Maw et al. 2000). The species is
Piceaglauca (Moench) Voss and P. rubens keyed and illustrated in Kelton (1980), who
Sarg. reports it collected on Kalmia polifolia
New records. NS: 1(5, Chester, Wang.
29.viii.1968 (B. Wright) [NSM]; 1?, Sandy New record. NS: 1(J, Chester,
Cove, 4.viii.l971 (B. Wright) [NSM]; 1$, 4.vii.l969 (B. Wright) [NSM].
Baddeck, 28.viii.1972 (B. Wright) [NSM];
1(J, Kemptville, 24.viii.1982 (Agriculture Sixeonotus deflatus Knight
Canada) [NSM]. An eastern Nearctic species, in Canada
previously only reported from Quebec
P.procteri Knight (Larochelle 1984; Maw et al. 2000). The
This species, which is a member ofthe species is keyed by Larochelle (1984) as S.
P. Jimceus Knight group, was described insignis Reuter, who records the host as
from Maine (Knight 1974), and is reported Symplocarpusfoetidus (L.).
from Quebec (Roch 2007). The frons has New records. NB: 1(J, St. John,
definite transverse red lines, the pronotum 9.viii.l954 (J. Brimley) [CNC]. ON: 8(J
is pallid with a basal submarginal strong 5$, St. Catherines, 22.vi.1961 (Kelton and
black band, and the propleura are brownish Brampton) [CNC].
black. The clavus is more or less fuscous
external to the claval vein, with insect FamilyTINGIDAE
length of 8.0 mm. The first antennal seg- Acalypta lillianisTorre-Bueno
ment is pallid, but clothed with black, re- This Nearctic tingid is widely distrib-
cumbent setae, and without distinct dark uted in North America and Beringia (Drake
spots. The first antennal segment is longer and Lattin 1963; Scudder 1997). It occurs
than the width of the vertex, but does not in Alaska, and from Yukon to Newfound-
exceed the width ofthe pronotum. The sec- land, but has not previously been reported
ond antennal segment is without annuli or from Manitoba (Maw et al. 2000). It is
coloured bands. There are no records of a keyed by Drake and Latfin (1963), who
host forthis species. notethathostrecords aremosses.
New records. NS: 1 specimen (abdomen New record. MB: \S, Bird Cove, 4 km
missing), Lake Kejimkujik, 13.vii.l961 NE, Churchill North Studies Centre, 58°
(D.C. Ferguson) [NSM]; \S. Chester, 46'14"N 93°50'33"W, pit trap in tundra
24.vii.1968 (B. Wright) [NSM]. zone, 18.viii.2006 (Boreal & Arctic Ento-
mol.) [UM].
J.Entomol. Soc.Brit.Columbia 105,December2008 11
FamilyARADIDAE (Taylor et al 2001; Gogala 2003; Tescari
Aradus uniannulatus Parshley 2004; Hilpold 2005; Rabitsch and Heiss
A Nearctic and Beringian species, dis- 2005; Ribes and Oleguer 2005; Foldessy
tributed from Yukon to Quebec, and in the 2006; Moulet 2006). It is now known to
United States, south to New York and occurinNova Scotia.
Colorado (Scudder 1997). The species is New records. NS: 1$, Kings Co., Mid-
keyed by Matsuda (1977) who notes that it dleton, in house, 20.ix.2006 (J. Parks)
is reported to be associated withPinus con- [NSM]; 1?, Halifax Co., Halifax, onhouse,
torta murrayana (Balf.) Critchfield else- 3.X.2006 (B. Fay) [NSM]; 2$, Kings Co.,
where. Lakeville, 1 of 4, 12.iii.2007 (J. Morton)
New records. BC: 1$, Fernie, [NSM 36185]; 1?, Halifax Co., Halifax, in
22.viii.1934 (Hugh Leech) [CNC]; 1?, dwelling, 15.X.2007 (John Sherwood)
Loma, Picea engelmanni, 17203 Lot 1, [NSM Cat. 36219].
29.vi.1929 (R. Hopping) [CNC]; \S, id.,
17203 Lot 2, 10.vii.l924 [CNC]; 1?, id., Family RHOPALIDAE
Pinus contorta, 17203 Lot 8, 12.vii.l924 Liorhyssus hyalinus (Fabricius)
[CNC]; id., Picea engelmanni, 17203 This cosmopolitan species is widely
Lot 14, 12.vii.l924 [CNC]; id., 17203 distributed in North America, and in Can-
Lot 25, 25.vii.1924 [CNC]; iS, id., 17203 ada has so far been reported from British
Lot 26, 27.vii.1924 [CNC] 1?, Midday Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario (Maw et
Valley, Merritt, Pinus ponderosa, Exp. al 2000). It is keyed by Blatchley (1926),
17501 Lot 1035, 30.V.1923 (R. Hopping) Slater and Baranowski (1978), and Hoe-
[CNC]; 19, Pine Pass, Picea, ll.vii.l972 beke and Wheeler (1982), and illustrated in
(D.E. Bright) [CNC]. Slater and Baranowski (1978). Schaefer and
Chopra (1982) report Abutilon, Euphorbia,
PENTATOMOMORPHA
Infraorder Lactuca andSonchus as hostplant genera.
Family COREIDAE New record. QC: 1$, Terrebonne Co.,
Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann Lac Carre, Lot 31, Range 8, 19-23.viii.1968
This leaf-footed bug, commonly called (W. Boyle and R. La Conde) [LM].
the western conifer seed bug, feeds on nu-
merous conifer species (Koeber 1963; Family LYGAEIDAE
Krugman 1969; Hedlin et al. 1981; Schae- Kleidocerys ovalis Barber
fer and Mitchell 1983; Gall 1992; Mitchell This widely distributed Nearctic species
2000) although the apparently strong reli- has so far in Canada only been recorded
ance on Pinaceae as a food source is not from British Columbia and Ontario (Maw
absolute (Mitchell 2000). However, it is of et al 2000), as well as Quebec (Roch
considerable economic importance because 2007). It is keyed in Barber (1953) and
it can cause significant losses in conifer Scudder (1962). In British Columbia, K.
seed orchards (Koeber 1963; Schowaiter ovalis has been collected on Abies lasio-
and Sexton 1990; Blatt and Borden 1996; carpa,Alnus sp., Betula occidentalis Hook.,
Mitchell 2000; Strong et al 2001; Bates et B. papyrifera Marsh., Malus sp., and Pinus
al 2002; Strong 2006). The species is ponderosa Dougl. (Scudder, unpublished).
keyed in Allen (1969) and McPherson etal New records. AB: 5(? 2$, Drumheller,
(1990), and illustrated by Koeber (1963) 18.vi.l957 (Brooks, MacNay) [CNC]; iS
andRuthetal (1982). 6$, id., Il.viii.l957 (A.R. & J.E. Brooks)
Originally considered a western Nearc- [CNC]; IS 3$, Empress, 7.vi.l957
tic species, L. occidentalis has naturally (Brooks, MacNay) [CNC]; 1$, Lethbridge,
expanded its range eastwards in the past 3.vii.l929 (J.H. Pepper) [CNC]; Ic?, Lund-
fewdecades (Schaffher 1967; McPherson et breck, 7.viii.l930 (J.H. Pepper) [CNC].
al 1990; Marshall 1991; Gall 1992; Ridge- MB: 1$, Aweme, 5.vii.l920 (H.A. Robert-
O'Connor 2001), and has invaded Europe son) [CNC]; 1?, id., 8.vii.l920 (P.N.
12 J.Entomol. Soc.Brit.Columbia 105,December2008
Vroom) [CNC]; 3$, id., Betula, 30.vi.l922 and Larochelle (1984). The biology of A.
(N. Criddle) [CNC]; 1?, id., 3.V.1923 (N. minutus in New England has been de-
Criddle) [CNC]; iS 1?. Carberry, 9.V.1953 scribed by Sweet (1964), who notes the
(Brooks, Kelton) [CNC]; 1(? 3?, Ninette, species typically occurs on the ground and
Betula glandulosa, 21.vi.l958 (J.F. McAl- usually is found in forest litter, most fre-
pine) [CNC]; id., 14.vii.l958 (R.B. quently found beneath gray birch {Betula
Madge) [CNC]; id., 15.vii.l958 (R.L. populifera Marsh) and white birch {B. pa-
Hurley) [CNC]; Onah, lO.v.1923 (R.M. pyrifera), but also occurs under hemlock
White) [CNC]; 8(? 1$, id., Betulapapyrif- (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.), and in
era, 10.ix.l930 (R.M. White) [CNC]; 1$, sphagnumbogs.
Turtle Mtn., 22.vii.1953 (Brooks, Kelton) New record. MB: 1$, Winnipeg, St.
[CNC]. SK: 1?, Punnichy, 21.v.1965 (R. Charles Rifle Rge., Block B Refuge, Pitfall
Hooper) [SM]. trap, 6-13.x.1999 (D.A. Pollock, J.K. Diehls
and R.E. Roughley) [UM].
K. resedae (Panzer)
This Holarctic species is widely distrib- Drymus unus (Say)
uted in North America, and occurs in An eastern Nearctic species, in Canada
Alaska and from Yukon to Newfoundland so far recorded from Saskatchewan east to
and Labrador, but has not previously been Nova Scotia (Maw etal. 2000). The species
recorded from Prince Edward Island. It is is keyed by Blatchley (1926) and La-
keyed inBarber(1953) and Scudder(1962). rochelle (1984), and illustrated by Slater
Kleidocerys resedae usually occurs on Al- and Baranowski (1978). Sweet (1964) de-
nus spp. andBetula spp. (Scudder 1997). scribed the biology D. unus in New Eng-
New records. PE: 3c? 1$, Blooming land, and noted that this is a ground-
Point, 46°24'33"N 62°58'07"W, sweeping, dwelling species, most abundant in subcli-
20.X.2004 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC, UPEI]; max forests, particularly where black birch
2c? 4$, Charlottetown, UPEI, nr. NE point, {Betula lenta L.) and red maple {Acer ru-
46°15'39"N 63°08'19"W, sweeping, brum L.) are associated with oak {Quercus
20.X.2004 (G.G.E. Scudder) [CNC, UPEI]. spp.) andhickory{Carya spp.).
New record. NF: Ic?, St. John's, Long
Melacoryphus lateralis (Dallas) Pond, ix.-x.2001 (Biology4150) [MU].
A
widely distributed Nearctic species,
so far only recorded from British Columbia Perigenesconstrictus (Say)
and Saskatchewan in Canada (Maw et al. This eastern Nearctic species is distrib-
2000). The species Mis keyed by Slater uted throughout the northern and central
(1988). Specimens of lateralis collected United States, and inCanadaso farreported
at light in Wyoming contained cardenolides from Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec
inthe body (Scudderand Duffey 1972), and (Maw et al. 2000). The species is keyed by
thus showed evidence offeeding on Ascle- Blatchley (1926) and Larochelle (1984),
piadaceous hostplants. and illustrated by Blatchley (1926) and Sla-
New record. ON: Ic?, Guelph, ter and Baranowski (1978). Sweet (1964)
3.viii.l977 (W.A. Attwater) [UG]. described the biology of P. constrictus in
New England and noted that it typically
Family RHYPAROCHROMIDAE occurs in temporaryhabitats, such as vacant
Antillocoris minutus (Bergroth) lots, roadsides andnewly fallow fields.
An eastern Nearctic species, in Canada New record. SK: \S, Big Beaver,
previously recorded from Ontario east to 9.vii.l974 (R. Hooper) [SM].
Newfoundland (Maw et al. 2000). The ge-
nus is keyed in Blatchley (1926), Slater and Plinthisus americanus Van Duzee
Baranowski (1978), and Larochelle (1984), In Canada previously reported from
with key to species given by Barber (1952) Alberta east to New Brunswick (Maw etal.