ZooKeys 22: 17 1-248 (2009) A peer-rev iewed open-access journal j I doi: 10.3897/zookeys.22.152 RESEARCH ARTICLE #Zookey S www.pens oftonline.n et/zoo keys Launched to accelerate biodiversity research New Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) records with new collection data from New Brunswick, Canada. I. Aleocharinae Reginald P. Webster', Jan Klimaszewski?, Georges Pelletier”, Karine Savard? | 24 Mill Stream Drive, Charters Settlement, New Brunswick, Canada E3C 1X12 Natural Resources Cana- da, Canadian Forest Service, Laurentian Forestry Centre, 1055 du PE.PS., PO. Box 10380, Stn. Sainte-Foy, Québec, Quebec, Canada G1V 4C7 Corresponding author: Jan Klimaszewski (jan.klmaszewsk@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca) Academic editor: Volker Assing | Received 3 April 2009 | Accepted 11 June 2009 | Published 28 September 2009 Citation: Webster RP, Klimaszewski J, Pelletier G, Savard, K (2009) New Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) records with new collection data from New Brunswick, Canada. I. Aleocharinae. In: Majka CG, Klimaszewski J (Eds) Biodiversity, Biosy- stematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. ZooKeys 22: 171-248. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.22.152 Abstract Forty-eight species of Aleocharinae are newly reported from New Brunswick, bringing the total number of species known from the province to 149. Two of these species, Ocyusa asperula Casey and Myllaena kaskas- kia Klimaszewski, are newly recorded for Canada. Additional locality data are presented for nine species recently recorded from the province. Collection and bionomic data for all these species are presented and discussed. Colour habitus images are presented for all species included in this paper and genital images are presented for closely related Myllaena kaskaskia Klimaszewski, M. procidua Casey and M. vulpina Bernhauer. Photographs of the male genitalia of M. procidua are presented for the first time. The female spermatheca, tergite and sternite eight of Amarochara formicina Assing are illustrated for the first time. Keywords Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, taxonomy, Canada, New Brunswick Introduction Intensive collecting of rove beetles (family Staphylinidae) in New Brunswick since 2004 by the first author has yielded many new provincial and national records. These records Copyright Reginald P Webster et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. le? Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) will be published in a series of papers, each focusing on one or more subfamilies of rove beetles. The goal of this first contribution in this series is to publish new collection and bionomic data on species of Aleocharinae and to provide additional records for some species recently reported from New Brunswick by Majka and Klimaszewski (2008b). Rove beetles, along with weevils, leaf beetles, and the ground beetles, are one of the most speciose and biologically diverse of beetle families (Klimaszewski 2000; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). The world fauna includes over 46,200 known rove beetle species, clas- sified in some 3,200 genera (Newton et al. 2001). In Canada and Alaska, 1,374 species of rove beetles in 274 genera and 23 subfamilies were reported by Klimaszewski (2000). How- ever, many groups of rove beetles, and particularly the Aleocharinae, have been the subject of intensive studies in recent years by Klimaszewski and collaborators, and the number of described and documented rove beetle species in Canada and Alaska now exceeds 1,400. The majority of adult rove beetle species occur in organic litter and prefer moist habitats. The aleocharines are generalist predators on other arthropods, but some groups/species are specialized in utilizing other food resources (Seevers 1978; Newton 1984; Ashe 1984, 2001; Klimaszewski 2000). Larvae of Aleochara species are ectopara- sitoids on pupae of cyclorrhaphous Diptera (Klimaszewski 1984). Some species occur and prey on insects under the bark of trees or logs (e.g., Homalota, Dexiogyia, Gnathu- sa). Many species are associated with ants (some members of the tribes Athetini, Oxy- podini and Lomechusini). The primary trophic afhliations of adults and larvae of rove beetles are discussed by Klimaszewski (2000). Rove beetles occur in most terrestrial habitats, but are best represented in forest litter and wetland environments. Aleocharines represent one of the largest and most taxonomically diverse lineages of the rove beetles. There are at least 52 tribes, 1,000 genera, and over 12,000 de- scribed species worldwide (Seevers 1978; Ashe 2001; Klimaszewski 2000). There are probably thousands of species still to be discovered throughout the world. Gouix and Klimaszewski (2007), in the first comprehensive catalogue of aleocharine rove beetles from Canada and Alaska, reported 392 valid species classified in 92 genera and 14 tribes [Table 2 and Annex 3 in Gouix and Klimaszewski (2007)]. Since the publication of this catalogue, 42 aleocharine rove beetles species have been added to the Canadian faunal list as the result of descriptions of new species (13) and additions of species not previously known from Canada (29) (Assing 2008; Klimaszewski et al. 2007a, 2008a, 2008b, 2008c; Majka et al. 2008b, 2008c; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008a, 2008b, 2008c, 2008d), bringing the total number of species known from Canada to 434, but the true number of aleocharines in Canada may exceed 500. Gouix and Klimaszewski (2007) reported 73 species of aleocharine rove beetle spe- cies from New Brunswick, including two species [Amarochara formicina Assing and A. inquilina (Casey)] reported by Assing (2007) after completion of the proofs and were not included in the main body of the text of the catalogue. Since the publication of the catalogue, 18 additional species have been reported from New Brunswick as the result of recent reviews of Canadian genera by Klimaszewski et al. (2008b) (Gnypeta caerulea (C.R. Sahlberg), G. carbonaria (Mannerheim), G. nigrella (LeConte), G. saccharina Klimaszews- ki and Webster, G. minuta Klimaszewski and Webster), Assing (2008) (Calodera parviceps New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 173 (Casey)), and the publication of new records by Majka and Klimaszewski (2008a) (Atheta (Datomicra) celata (Erichson)), Majka and Klimaszewski (2008b) (Gymnusa grandiceps Casey, Meronera venustula (Erichson), Leptusa opaca Casey [reported in Klimaszewski et al. (2004), but not in Gouix and Klimaszewski (2007)], Atheta annexa Casey, Atheta no- vaescotiae Klimaszewski and Majka, Atheta (Dimetrota) burwelli (Lohse), Atheta (Dimetro- ta) hampshirensis Bernhauer, Atheta (Dimetrota) prudhoensis (Lohse), Atheta (Pseudota) klagesi Bernhauer) and Klimaszewski et al. (2008c) (Diglotta mersa (Haliday), Halobrecta flavipes Thomson), bringing the total number of species recorded from New Brunswick to 91. Together with the data reported in the present paper, this number increases to 149. Methods and conventions Collection Methods. A variety of collection methods were employed by the senior author to collect the Aleocharinae reported in this study. Most of these are described in Appendix A. All specimens listed in this paper were collected by R.P. Webster, unless noted differently. Specimen Preparation. More than 590 adult specimens of rove beetles were ex- amined and most specimens were dissected. The genital structures were dehydrated in absolute alcohol and mounted in Canada balsam on celluloid microslides and pinned with the specimens from which they originated. The photographs were taken using an image processing system (Nikon SMZ 1500 stereoscopic microscope; Nikon Digital Camera DXM 1200F; and Adobe Photoshop software). Terminology mainly follows that used by Seevers (1978). The ventral part of the median lobe of the aedeagus is considered to be the part of the bulbus containing the foramen mediale, the entrance of the ductus ejaculatorius, and the adjacent venter of the tubus; the opposite side is referred to as the dorsal part. Distribution. Distribution maps, created using ArcMap and ArcGIS, are pre- sented for each species in New Brunswick. Every species is cited with the current distribution in Canada and Alaska, using abbreviations for the state, provinces and territories. New provincial records are indicated in bold under 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 NF & LB Newfoundland and Labrador Acronyms of collections examined and referred to in this study are as follows: AFC Atlantic Forestry Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick 174 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) CNC Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes, Ot- tawa, Ontario LFC Laurentian Forestry Centre, Quebec, Quebec NBM New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, New Brunswick RWC Reginald Webster Collection, Charters Settlement, New Brunswick Results Forty-eight species are newly reported from New Brunswick bringing the total number of species known from the province to 149. Two of these species, Ocyusa asperula Ca- sey and Myllaena kaskaskia Klimaszewski, are newly recorded for Canada. Additional locality data are presented for nine species recently recorded from the province. Species accounts Aleocharinae Tribe Gymnusini Thomson, 1867 Gymnusa grandiceps Casey, 1915 Fig 1, Map 1 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Charlotte Co., 3.0 km NW of Pomeroy Ridge, 45.3059°N, 67.4343°W, 5.VI.2008 (1 sex undetermined, NBM). Northumberland Co., 12 km SSE of Upper Napan, 46.899 1°N, 65.3682°W, 7.VI.2006 (1 3, RWC). Queens Co., ca. 3.5 km W of Lower Gagetown, 45.7497°N, 66.1846°W, 13.V.2008 (1 sex undetermined, NBM); near Queenstown, 45.6904°N, 66.1455°W, 13.V.2008 (1 sex undetermined, NBM). Restigouche Co., near Little Tobique River, 47 .4503°N, 67.0583°W, 13.V1.2006 (1 4, RWC); MacFarlane Brook PNA (Protected Natural Area), 47.6018°N, 67.6263°W, 25.V.2007 (1 9, RWC); Jacquet River Gorge PNA, 47.7146°N, 67.1644°W, 24.V1.2008 (2 9, NBM, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8428°N, 66.7279°W, 15.IV.2005 (2 sex undetermined, NBM, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8341°N, 66.7445°W, 27.IV.2005, 27.IV.2006 (3 sex undeter- mined, LFC, NBM, RWC); same locality, 22.IV.2005 (1 9, 1 sex undetermined); 2.2 km S of Thomaston Corner, 45.6281°N, 67.1044°W, 3.VI.2005 (1 sex undetermined); Mazerolle Settlement, 45.8717°N, 66.8273°W, 28.1V.2006 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, G. grandiceps occurs in a variety of wet for- ested biotypes, including forested black spruce (Picea mariana (Mill.) BSP) bogs (often in lagg zone portion of bogs), alder (A/nus sp.) swamps, and eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.) swamps and forests. Adults typically were found in moist leaf litter and/ or moss (usually on muddy soils) along margins of vernal ponds, in seepage areas, or near small brooks, often under alders. Adults were collected by sifting litter from these New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... Wp Se - | @ Gymnusa grandiceps if y, L ad i j ; o Map I. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Gymnusa grandiceps. habitats. Little was previously known about the habitat of this species. Specimens were collected during April, May, and June. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, NF & LB (Kli- maszewski 1979; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b). Gymnusa grandiceps was first reported from New Brunswick in Majka and Kli- maszewski (2008b) from a specimen collected by R.P. Webster in Charters Settle- ment, NB. ‘The records reported here indicate that G. grandiceps is widespread in New Brunswick. Tribe Deinopsini Sharp, 1883 Deinopsis canadensis Klimaszewski, 1979 Fig 2, Map 2 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Saint John Co., Chance Harbour off Rt. 790, 45.1374°N, 66.3633°W, 15.V.2006, 30.V.2006 (3 3, 4 9, 3 sex undeter- mined, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, D. canadensis was collected near the margin of a black spruce bog by treading a floating mat of saturated green sphagnum into wa- ter. This species was reported from similar habitats in Ontario (Klimaszewski 1979). Adults were collected during May. Collection method: treading. 6 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Figures I-6. | Gymnusa grandiceps 2 Deinopsis canadensis 3 D. rhadina 4 Aleochara villosa 5 A. inexpec- tata 6 A. lanuginosa (2, 4, 5, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... i77 i [af waa; if v.F, Wy ike e a ae “= 2 j ; : & 2 | @ Deinopsis canadensis Map 2. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Deinopsis canadensis. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB, ON (Klimaszewski 1979; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Deinopsis rhadina Klimaszewski, 1979 Fig 3, Map 3 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Queens Co. Upper Gagetown, bog ad- jacent to Hwy 2 (Trans-Canada Hwy), 45.8316°N, 66.2346°W, 3.IV.2006 (1 2D ©, RWC). Saint John Co., Bains Corner, 45.3235°N, 65.6654°W, 26.V.2006 (1 3, RWC). Sunbury Co., Acadia Research Forest, 45.9816°N, 66.3374°W, 18.VII.2007, 18.1X.2007 (3 ¢, AFC, RWC). York Co. bog E. of New Maryland, 45.9110°N, 66.6688°W, 4.V1.2004 (1 2, RWC); Upper Brockway, 45.1374°N, 66.3633°W, 23.1V.2006 (2 3, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Most specimens of D. rhadina were collected from sphagnum in tamarack (Larix laricina (Du Roi) Koch) or black spruce bogs, usually near the margin of the open portion of the bogs, although a few adults were found in saturated sphagnum in a forested black spruce bog. At the Acadia Research Forest, D. rhadina were collected from sphagnum and leaf litter at the bottom of old tire depressions in a regenerating mixed for- est. During the spring and early summer these depressions are normally partially filled with water. Forested bog habitats occurred near this site. Adults were sifted from sphagnum 178 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) — ve a 4 or S A =k = ; ae, ee} sec Wr} Ld Pe wa a sf wv re | @ Deinopsisrhadina 3 é J 5 pe af hag val gt 4 f ae: as ie ae J y PP %. x ¥ ri u Map 3. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Deinopsis rhadina. hummocks or were collected by treading saturated sphagnum. Adults were collected in April, May, June, July, and September and probably overwinter as adults. Nothing was pre- viously known about the bionomics of this species. Collection method: sifting, treading. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB, ON (Klimaszewski 1979; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Deinopsis rhadina was previously known only from the type locality in Alfred, Ontario, Canada. Tribe Aleocharini Fleming, 1821 Aleochara (Calochara) villosa Mannerheim, 1830 Fig 4, Map 4 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Westmorland Co., Sackville, near Ogden Mill, 45.92155°N, 64.38925°W, 12.V.2006, S. Makepeace (2 3, 1 9, LFC, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, A. villosa was collected from the nest con- tents of a great horned owl, Bubo virginianus (Gmelin). Little is known about the bionomics of this adventive species. Elsewhere, specimens have been collected from carrion and sifting an old hay pile (Klimaszewski 1984). Adults were collected in May. Collection method: sifting. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... We at we P. fgelr oF Fe. piece GY. al i aij ft « ; ‘Aleochara villosa Map 4. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Aleochara villosa. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, BC, AB, QC, NB (Klimaszewski 1984; Klimaszewski and Génier 1987; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Aleochara (Xenochara) inexspectata Klimaszewski, 1984 Fig 5, Map 5 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Charlotte Co., near New River, 45.2122°N, 66.6160°W, 2.V1.2006 (2 4, RWC). Saint John Co., Dipper Harbour, 45.1169°N, 66.3771°W, 15.V.2006 (1 5, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Aleochara inexspectata was collected from fresh moose dung in an eastern white cedar swamp and in decaying sea wrack resting on vegetation on the upper margin of a salt marsh in New Brunswick. Adults were collected during May and June. Little was previously known about the bionomics of this rare species. Col- lection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (Klimaszewski 1984; Klimaszewski and Cervenka 1986; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). 180 Reginald P Webster et al | ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) fa > £ Map 5. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Aleochara inexspectata. Aleochara (Xenochara) lanuginosa Gravenhorst, 1802 Fig 6, Map 6 New Records. New Brunswick, Northumberland Co., Burnt Church near Burnt Church River, 47.2075°N, 65.1471°W, 7.VIHI.2005 (3 @, 2 sex undetermined, NBM, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 14.V.2005 (1 29, RWC). Bionomic Notes. This species was collected from cow dung, and compost (decay- ing vegetables). Adults were collected in May and August. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, AB, ON, QC, NB, NF (Klimaszewski 1984; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Tribe Hoplandriini Fenyes, 1920 Hoplandria (s. str.) lateralis (Melsheimer, 1844) Fig 7, Map 7 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Queens Co., Grand Lake near Youngs Cove, 45.9636°N, 65.9979°W, 4.VIII.2005 (1 5, RWC). Bionomic Notes. This species was collected from under a cobblestone along a lake margin with a cobblestone beach. Collection method: hand collecting (turning over cobblestones). New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 181 ta epee | Ra - sty 1) ‘Aleochara lanuginosa a - @ Hoplandria lateralis , SA He Sy fir ot 7 fo + Map 7. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Hoplandria lateralis. 182 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (Génier 1989; Hanley 2003; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Tribe Oxypodini Thomson, 1859 Amarochara formicina Assing, 2007 Figs 8, 58-60, Map 8 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settle- ment, 45.8446°N, 66.7262°W, 4.VI.2005 (2 @, 1 2, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8286°N, 66.7365°W, 23.V.2005, 3.V.2006, 15.I1X.2006 (2 @, 4 sex undetermined, RWC); 14 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6862°N, 66.865 1°W, 9.V.2007 (1 3, NBM). Bionomic Notes. Adults were collected from the nests of a black Formica species of mound building ant. Some adults were collected by sifting soil from the top layer of the nest, including the holotype and paratypes (Assing 2007). However, the most efficient method for collecting adults of this species was to place small boards on the ant nests and examine the underside of the boards on subsequent days. Adults would be found resting on the underside of the boards. Adults were collected during April, May and September. ‘This species probably overwinters in the adult stage. Collection method: sifting top layer of a nest, examining underside of boards placed on a nest. ZA ‘ spo 70° ‘y Map 8. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Amarochara formicina. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 183 Figures 7-12. 7 Hoplandria lateralis 8 Amarochara formicina 9 A. inquilina \0 Calodera parviceps \\ Crataraea suturalis \2 Devia prospera [8, 11, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm 184 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB (Assing 2007). Additional specimens were collected from ants at other sites near the type locality and near Tracy, New Brunswick. This species may be more widespread than the records indicate. Comments. The female of A. formicina was unknown at the time of the descrip- tion (Assing 2007) and the female spermatheca, tergite and sternite 8 are illustrated for the first time in Figures 58-60. Externally the female is identical to the male. The spermatheca of A. formicina is similar in shape to that of A. inguilina, but is significantly larger. Amarochara inquilina (Casey, 1906) Fig 9, Map 9 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Sunbury Co., Portobello Creek NWA, 45.9031°N, 66.4268°W, 11.[X.2006 (1 2, RWC). York Co., Charters Settle- ment, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 27.IV.2006, 19.V.2006 (3 2, RWC); Charters Settle- ment, 45.8286°N, 66.7395°W, 3.V.2006 (1 4, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Adults were collected from the nests of a black Formica species of mound building ant. Some adults were collected by sifting soil from the top layer of the nest, including those reported in Assing (2007). However, the most efficient method for collecting adults was to place small boards on the ant nests and examine the un- TOR. eae f Map 9. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Amarochara inquilina. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 185 derside of the boards on subsequent days. Adults of this species or A. formicina would often be found resting on the underside of the boards. Interestingly, A. inquilina was rarely found in Formica nests together with A. formicina. Adults were collected during April, May and September. This species probably overwinters in the adult stage. Collec- tion method: sifting top layer of a nest, examining underside of boards placed on a nest. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB (Assing 2007). Calodera parviceps (Casey, 1894) Fig 10, Map 10 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., near Hovey Hill PNA, 46.1152°N, 67.7632°W, 10.V.2005 (6 9, LFC, RWC). Restigouche Co., Lit- tle Tobique River near Red Brook, 47.4462°N, 67.0689°W, 24.V.2007 (2 ¢, 1 9, RWC). Sunbury Co., Portobello Creek NWA, 45.8992°N, 66.4248°W, 27.V.2004 (2 3, LFC); Acadia Research Forest, 46.0173°N, 66.3741°W, 14.V.2007, 18.IX.2007 (1g, 2 9, AFC, LFC, RWC); same locality data, 14.VI.2007 (1 9, LFC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8428°N, 66.7279°W, 20.IV.2006 (1 4, 2 9, LFC, RWC); 8.5 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6821°N, 66.7894°W, 6.V.2008 (1 3, 1 2, RWC); Rt. 645 at Beaver Brook, 45.6860°N, 66.8668°W, 3.V.2008, 6.V.2008 (3 2, RWC); 9.2 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6837°N, 66.8809°W, 22.V.2008 (1 2, RWC). f 4 a4 p alrer i c - ve, ; aLaae.. 2 ae. Saw ™s % hak 6 FS ; 3 ; - Nee 4 = 4c ‘ : 7 et epee bele al pace ra \ , 4 3 ‘ a ivi Zi if f) , -t a PY Fs J 70° eats Map 10. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Calodera parviceps. 186 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Bionomic Notes. Calodera parviceps was most frequently collected from leaf lit- ter and moss under alders that were associated with vernal ponds, brooks and small streams, and areas with sedges (Carex sp.). These habitats occurred in mixed forests, old-growth eastern white cedar swamps, silver maple (Acer saccharinum L.) swamps, and alder swamps. Assing (2008) suggested that this species was likely an inhabitant of the litter layer of moist habitats, as are its closely related congeners. Adults were col- lected during April, May, June, and September. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NS, NB, ON (Assing 2008). Assing (2008) reported C: parviceps for the first time from Canada from Nova Scotia, New Bruns- wick, and Ontario. The above records indicate that C. parviceps is probably widely distributed in New Brunswick in and near forested wetlands. Crataraea suturalis (Mannerheim, 1830) Fig 11, Map 11 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Queens Co., McAlpines, off Upper Hampstead Rd., 45.7250°N, 66.1200°W, 2.V1.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 9, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 16.V.2006, M.-A. Giguére (1 9, RWC). Map I 1. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Crataraea suturalis. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 187 Bionomic Notes. One adult of this adventive species was collected from the nest contents of a barred owl, Strix varia Barton, in June. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. BC, SK, NB, NS (Klimaszewski et al. 2007a; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Devia prospera (Erichson, 1839) Fig 12, Map 12 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Queens Co., West of Jemseg near “Trout Creek”, 45.8240°N, 66.1220°W, 26.IV.2004, 9.V.2004, 4.VI.2004 (4 3, 2 9, 6 sex undetermined, NBM, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8341°N, 66.7445°W, 22.IV.2005, 5.V.2008 (1 3, 2 sex undetermined, RWC); W of Canter- bury near “Browns Mt. Fen”, 45.9033°N, 67.6260°W, 2.V.2005, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 3, RWC); Upper Brockway, 45.5703°N, 67.0990°W, 23.IV.2006 (1 5, NBM). Bionomic Notes. Most adults of this species were found in leaf litter on the mar- gins of vernal ponds in silver maple swamps, and mixed forests. In Labrador, this spe- cies was collected from willow humus and moss under willows (Salix species) (Gusarov 2003). Adults were collected in April, May, and June. Collection method: sifting. Map 12. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Devia prospera. 188 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, BC, AB, MB, ON, NB, NF & LB (Gusarov 2003, Klimaszewski et al. 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Kli- maszewski et al. 2008a) Gennadota canadensis Casey, 1906 Fig 13, Map 13 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Val- ley Nature Preserve, 46.1980°N, 67.6859°W, 31.V.2005, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 sex undetermined, CNC); Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1907°N, 67.6740°W, 9.X.2006 (2 9, NBM, RWC). Saint John Co., ca. 2.0 km NE of Maces Bay, 45.1168°N, 66.4552°W, 8.V.2006 (1 2, RWC). York Co., “Browns Mountain Fen”, 45.8951°N, 67.6333°W, 2.V.2006, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 4, 1 9, NBM, CNC); W of Canterbury near “Browns Mt. Fen’, 45.9033°N, 67.6260°W, 2.V.2005, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 9, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 16.IV.2004, 18.IV.2004, 16.IX.2004 (teneral adult), 16.I1V.2005, 22.IV.2006, 27.IV.2008 (4 4, 11 sex undetermined, CNC, LFC, NBM, RWC); same locality data, 29.[[1.2006 (partial snow cover present), (4 sex undetermined, NBM). : Te pg Pen Ree Wet a it i ¥ a bh * -& x. ’ om 7 Wi gee ater ht i Aas | © Gennadota canadensis > ” ’ ’ ar s, dy o pr ph i fia ae rile H.? Lt ie 4 PF: *t: Map 13. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Gennadota canadensis. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 189 Bionomic Notes. Most individuals of G. canadensis were collected from among decaying vegetables (compost) either within or adjacent to a commercially available plastic compost bin near a mixed forest in a small residential area. Others were col- lected from moist leaves under sap flows from recently cut or wounded trees, decaying mushrooms and moose dung in mixed forests. In Nova Scotia, G. canadensis was col- lected on dead pigs, a decaying gilled fungus, on decaying Ganoderma shelf-fungus, and in a pitfall trap among broken rocks and leaf litter at the entrance of a cave (Majka et al. 2006b). Prior to Majka et al. (2006b) records, only three specimens of this species were known, two from caves (Klimaszewski and Peck 1986; Klimaszewski and Pelletier 2004). Our data suggest that G. canadensis is a forest species associated with decaying organic matter and may only occur in caves incidentally. Collection method: sifting. Adults were collected in late March, April, May, September and October. One adult collected in October was teneral. Four adults were captured in a flight intercept trap adjacent to a plastic composting bin on a warm day (12°C) in late March when a partial snow cover was still present. Gennadota canadensis probably overwinters in the adult stage and appears to become active very early in the spring. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NS, NB, ON, QC (Majka et al. 2006b; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Hylota ochracea Casey, 1906 Fig 14, Map 14 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1931°N, 67.6825°W, 31.V.2005, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 2, RWC); Benton, 45.9961°N, 67.5864°W, 24.V.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 3’, 1 sex undetermined, NBM); Hay Settlement, 46.0379°N, 67.5797°W, 24.V.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 sex undetermined, NBM). Queens Co., McAlpines near Upper Hampstead Rd., 45.7250°N, 66.1200°W, 26.VI1.2008, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 sex undetermined, NBM); Quarries, 45.6043°N, 66.0914°W, 23.V.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 sex undetermined, NBM); Rees, near Grand Lake, 46.0016°N, 65.9466°W, 29.V.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (2 4, NBM). Sunbury Co., Noonan, 45.9923°N, 66.4099°W, 2.VI1.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 sex undetermined, NBMB). Westmorland Co., Sackville, near Ogden Mill, 45.9216°N, 64.3893°W, 12.V.2006, S. Makepeace (1 9, NBM). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 21.VI.2004, 20.1X.2005, 28.IX.2005, 5.1X.2006 (5 3, 2 9, 8 sex undetermined, LFC, RWC); Graham Corner, 45.8565°N, 67.7083°W, 26.VI.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Web- ster (1 sex undetermined, NBM); Marysville, 45.9750°N, 66.5700°W, 22.V1.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 sex undetermined, NBM). Bionomic Notes. Hylota ochracea was a common inhabitant of barred owl nests. Barred owl nests in tree holes (usually in large trees) and in artificial nest boxes. Adults 190 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Figures 13-18. 13 Gennadota canadensis 14 HAylota ochracea 15 Ilyobates bennetti 16 Ocyusa asperula 17 Oxypoda demissa 18 O. gnara (14, 17, 18, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 191 IEP eh eee @ Hylotaochracea 7 es if ie re ae Lee ’ a os tee ae Map 14. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Hylota ochracea. of 1. ochracea occurred in the nest contents which usually consisted of rich decaying or- ganic material with bones, fur, owl pellets, portions of dead prey items (mice, squirrels, small birds), and often the contents had a strong urine smell. This species was also found in the nest contents of the great horned owl. Majka et al. (2006a) reported this species from the nests of the boreal owl, Aegolius funereus richardsoni (Bonaparte) and northern saw-whet owl, Aegolius acadicus (Gmelin) in Nova Scotia. Interestingly, H. ochracea was also common among decaying vegetables inside a plastic compost bin, which in some respects mimics the conditions found within a tree hole occupied by an owl. Only one adult of H. ochracea has been captured in New Brunswick in a habitat other than a tree hole or other enclosed situation; in drift material along a river margin. Adults were col- lected in May, June, and September. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NT, ON, QC, NB, NS (Majka et al. 2006a; Klimaszewski et al. 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Ilyobates bennetti Donisthorpe, 1914 Fig 15, Map 15 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Sunbury Co., Lakeville Corner, 45.9008°N, 66.2414°W, 12.VII.2006, R.P Webster (1 2, RWC); York Co., Fre- dericton, at Saint John River, 45.9588°N, 66.6254°W, 7.VI.2005, R.P. Webster (1 192 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) ‘ “ fe y : y Fi she ¢ fot igh ¢:2) Ete Lid ape ged is ae, is aa ial) Ee ih AEE é Map 15. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Jlyobates bennetti. 3, 2 sex undetermined, LFC, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 29.VIII.2007, R.P. Webster (1 sex undetermined, RWC). Bionomic Notes. This adventive species was collected in litter at the base of a tree in a silver maple swamp, in flood debris along a river margin, and among decaying corn- cobs and cornhusks near a home in a forested residential area. Majka and Klimaszewski (2008d) reported this species from pitfall traps in pastures and a blueberry field in Nova Scotia. In Europe this species has been reported from similar habitats (Assing 1999). Adults were collected in June, July, and August. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB, NS (Assing 1999; Gouix and Kli- maszewski 2007; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008d). Ocyusa asperula Casey, 1894 Fig 16, Map 16 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Charlotte Co., 3 km SW of King Brook Lake, 45.3194°N, 67.4414°W, 27.V.2007 (1 sex undetermined, RWC); 3.0 km NW of Pomeroy Ridge, 45.3059°N, 67.4343°W, 5.VI.2008 (1 sex undetermined, RWC). Northumberland Co. Goodfellow Brook PNA, 46.8943°N, 65.3796°W, 23.V.2007 (1 sex undetermined, NBM). York Co. New Maryland, off Hwy 2, E of Baker New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 193 Map 16. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Ocyusa asperula. Brook, 45.8760°N, 66.6252°W, 6.IV.2005 (1 4, RWC); near Mazerolle Settlement, 45.8987°N, 66.7903°W, 9.IV.2006, (6 3, 3 9, LFC, RWC, NBM); 9.2 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6837°N, 66.8809°W, 22.V.2008 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Most adults of O. asperula were found in grass litter and mosses (usually sphagnum) near small pools in eastern white cedar swamps, red maple (Acer rubrum LL.) swamps with eastern white cedar, and in alder swamps. Adults were col- lected in April, May and June. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB (first Canadian record) (This species was described from Rhode Island by Casey, 1894 [often cited as 1893]). Oxypoda demissa Casey, 1911 Fig 17, Map 17 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., near “Iwo Mile Brook Fen”, 46.3510°N, 67.6815°W, 6.V.2005, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 3, RWC); near Hovey Hill Protected Area, 46.1152°N, 67.7632°W, 10.V.2005 (1 9, RWC). Restigouche Co., Jacquet River Gorge PNA, 47.7357°N, 67.0774°W, 24.V1.2008 (1 9, RWC). York Co. Charters Settlement, 45.8428°N, 66.7279°W, 20.IV.2005 (1 3, 1 9, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 23.1V.2008 (2 3, 2 9, 194 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Map 17. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Oxypoda demissa. RWC); 8.0 km NW of Magundy, 45.8712°N, 67.2221°W, 8.VII.2006 (1 2, RWC); 8.4 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6821°N, 66.7894°W, 14.V.2008 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Oxypoda demissa appears to be a hygrophilous species associated with wet habitats of various kinds. In New Brunswick, adults were captured in moist leaf litter on the margin of a vernal pond in a mixed forest, among leaves and sedges on pond margin, in moist grass litter and sphagnum in Carex marsh, among sedges along margin of small spring-fed brook in a mature hardwood forest and among leaf litter and grass on hummocks in a wet alder (Alnus sp.) swamp. In Nova Scotia, this species was reported from litter of A/nus clumps (Klimaszewski et al. 2006). A number of adults were collected with a net during late afternoon (15:00 to 18:00 h) flights. Adults were captured in April, May, June, and July. Collection method: sifting, some collected in flight with net during evening. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT, ON, QC, NB, NS, NF & LB (Kli- maszewski et al. 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Klimaszewski et al. 2008b). Oxypoda gnara Casey, 1911 Fig 18, Map 18 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, York Co., Slagundy Dry Ponds, 45.8596°N, 67.1849°W, 8.VII.2006 (5 3, 5 Q, 2 sex undetermined, RWC). New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 195 £ os ¥ i _ ad Ba a Sill ; ail a ‘ ) Oxypodagnara te - : ‘ Pe Patil 4 y d by idee ? x , rs ; L a7 J aon) va tf. at! 4 Pha diel ewer gees ae pr Map 18. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Oxypoda gnara. Bionomic Notes. Oxypoda gnara was collected from moist leaves along the margin of a large (35 m x 15 m) vernal pond in a mixed forest. This pond usually dries up completely by mid-July during most years, but was full when the adults were collected in July 2006 due to heavy rains. Nothing was previously known about the bionomics of this species. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (Klimaszewski et al. 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Oxypoda lacustris Casey, 1906 Fig 19, Map 19 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Albert Co., Shepody NWA, German- town Section, 45.7056°N, 64.7642°W, 17.V.2004 (1 3, RWC). Queens Co., W. of Jemseg at “Trout Creek”, 45.8227°N, 66.1240°W, 26.1V.2004, 9.V.2004 (2 rel | sex undetermined, RWC); Grand Lake, near Scotchtown, 45.8762°N, 66.1816°W, 3.V1.2007 (1 9, RWC). Sunbury Co., Portobello Creek NWA, 45.8952°N, 66.2728°W, 7.V.2004 (1 2, RWC); Acadia Research Forest, 46.017°N, 66.374°W, 15.VI1.2004, J. Sweeney, coll., Site 16, strip 1, Pitfall Trap #3 (1 @, AFC). York Co.., Charters Settlement, 45.8341°N, 66.7445°W, 22.1V.2005, 29.III.2006, 21.IV.2006, 31.V.2006, 5.V.2008, 31.V.2006 (2 4, 1 &, 3 sex undetermined, RWC); Slagundy Dry Ponds, 45.8596°N, 67.1849°W, 8.VII.2006 (1 4, RWC); Rt. 645 at Beaver 196 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) — Mf eo ‘J ¥ Ii il MP. gee ine @® Oxypodalacustris t fi ai f Ei is ¢ Rap hie Map 19. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Oxypoda lacustris. Brook, 45.6860°N, 66.8668°W, 6.V.2008, Carex marsh in leaf and grass litter at base of red maple (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Oxypoda lacustris appears to be a hygrophilous species associated with wet habitats of various kinds. In New Brunswick, adults were captured in marsh litter in a cattail/sedge marsh, in leaf and grass litter at base of red maple in a Carex marsh, in leaf litter in silver maple swamps, in moist leaf litter on margins of vernal ponds in mixed forests, and in drift material on a lake margin. Adults were collected in late March, April, May, June, and July. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, YT; NT, BC, AB, ON, QC, NB, NF & LB (Klimaszewski et al. 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Comments. Oxypoda lacustris reported by Klimaszewski et al. (2005) from New Brunswick was a misidentification for O. pseudolacustris Klimaszewski (Klimaszewski et al. 2006). Oxypoda lucidula Casey, 1906 Fig 20, Map 20 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Albert Co., Shepody NWA, Mary’s Point Section, 45.7260°N, 64.6640°W, 12.1X.2004 (1 2, RWC). Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1931°N, 67.6825°W, 31.V.2005, M.- New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... Oe t . et ae oe di ht be YG: put } Cadet 4 x GF eet , : id a ges “ a 70° Ut gas iS an Oe Bes end FP FAI LeE eS é / rok ; Map 20. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Oxypoda lucidula. A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 3, RWC); “Bell Forest”, 46.2145°N, 67.7206°W, 12.1V.2007 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, this species was collected from decaying gilled mushrooms and drift material on river margins. Elsewhere in Canada most adults were collected from litter near various wetlands (stream and pond margins) (Klimaszewski et al. 2006). Adults were collected in April, May, and September. Col- lection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, AB, MB, ON, QC, NB (Kli- maszewski et al. 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Oxypoda opaca (Gravenhorst, 1802) Fig 21, Map 21 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1940°N, 67.6800°W, 12. VIII.2004, 23.VI.2006 (2 sex undetermined, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 16.IV.2005, 27.1V.2005, 29.I11.2006, 5.V.2006, 27.IV.2008 (1 4, 3 Q, 1 sex undetermined, RWC); same locality, 18.X.2007 (1 sex undetermined, RWC); same locality, 23.IV.2008 (1 3, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Most adults of this adventive species were collected from decay- ing organic material (decaying fleshy fungi, decaying vegetables (compost), decaying 198 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Figures 19-24. 19 Oxypoda lacustris 20 O. lucidula 21 O. opaca 22. O. vockerothi 23 Tachyusa ameri- cana 24 Myllaena ludificans{19, 21, 22, 24, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 1) Map 21. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Oxypoda opaca. moldy corncobs and cornhusks). One flying individual was collected with a net during the late afternoon (15:00 to 18:00 h) in late April. Adults were collected in late March, April, May, June, August, and October. Collection method: sifting, some collected in flight with net during evening. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, NB, NS (Klimaszewski et al. 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Oxypoda vockerothi Klimaszewski et al., 2006a Fig 22, Map 22 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1964°N, 67.6340°W, 31.V.2005, M.-A. Giguere and R.P. Webster (1 3, RWC); near Hovey Hill Protected Area, 46.1152°N, 67.7632°W, 10.V.2005 (1 9, RWC). York Co., W of Canterbury near “Browns Mountain Fen’, 45.9033°N, 67.6260°W, 2.V.2005, 29.IV.2006, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 3,2 2, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8340°N, 66.7450°W, 21.V.2006, 5.V.2008 (1 3, 2 9, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Oxypoda vockerothi was collected in moist leaf litter along mar- gins of vernal ponds in mixed forests, mixed forests with eastern white cedar, and in a hardwood forest. Nothing was previously known about the bionomics of this species. Adults were collected during April and May. Collection method: sifting. 200 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) es pars 4 Pr U3 Zee See #e ee oe Le. fA : GE Ae age ee wh Soe Bf, we fF 2 Ae a 4 df thi 4 ; | 4 © Oxypoda vockerothi : al ey a es Fat ys “ ‘ , ‘ a Py . 4 ae re # "SP Tat atr pag) PM 4s o “or or as Map 22. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Oxypoda vockerothi. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, NB (Klimaszewski et al. 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Oxypoda vockerothi was previously known only from the type locality, Marmora, Ontario, Canada. The above records indicate that this species is more widely distributed in Canada. Tachyusa americana Casey, 1906 Fig 23, Map 23 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., “Bell Forest”, 46.2152°N, 67.7190°W, 12.VII.2004, K. Bredin, J. Edsall, and R.P. Webster (2 sex undetermined, NBM, RWC). Charlotte Co., near Clark Ridge, 45.3155°N, 67.4406°W, 27.V.2007 (1 9°, RWC). Queens Co., W of Jemseg near “Trout Creek”, 45.8227°N, 66.1240°W, 1.[X.2004 (1 sex undetermined, NBM); Bayard, at Nerepis River, 45.4426°N, 66.3280°W, 30.V.2008 (1 3, RWC). Restigouche Co., Little Tobique River near Red Brook, 47.4465°N, 67.0689°W, 13.V1.2006 (1 2, RWC). Sunbury Co. Portobello Creek NWA, 45.8992°N, 66.4248°W, 24.V1.2004 (2 sex undetermined, NBM). York Co., Mazerolle Settlement, 45.8729°N, 66.8311°W, 28.1V.2006 (1 4, 1 2, RWC); Fredericton, at Saint John River, 45.9588°N, 66.6254°W, 4.VII.2004 (1 sex undetermined, RWC); Keswick River at Rt. 105, 45.9938°N, 66.8344°W, 24.V1.2004, 3.VI.2008 (2 9, 1 sex undetermined, NBM, RWC); 9.2 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6837°N, 66.8809°W, 22.V.2008 (1 3, RWC). New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 201 fA te | @ Tachyusa americana 3 , 7 re ane af y LF 4 Bs * Map 23. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Tachyusa americana. Bionomic Notes. Most adults of 77 americana were collected from litter (leaf litter, silver maple seeds, grass litter), often on muddy soil along the margins of rivers and streams through flood plain forests, and margins of beaver ponds. Some adults were collected on mud with sparse vegetation along a sun-exposed stream margin through a former beaver pond. Adults were captured in April, May, June, July, and September. Collection method: sifting, hand collecting with aspirator. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (Pasnik 2006; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Tribe Myllaenini Ganglbauer, 1895 Myllaena kaskaskia Klimaszewski, 1982 Figs 25, 61-63, Map 24 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Charlotte Co. near New River, 45.2067°N, 66.6505°W, 13.V1.2008 (1 3, 3 2, LFC, RWC). York Co., Charters Set- tlement, 45.8404°N, 66.7360°W, 27.V.2008 (7 3, 8 2, LFC, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Myllaena kaskaskia was found among cobblestones and gravel along the margins of medium- to large-sized brooks partially shaded by alders. Adults were located by turning over cobblestones and larger pebbles along the brook margin or on small gravel bars. One specimen from Georgia (United States) was collected along a 202 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) — @ Myllaena kaskaskia aA 4 MOE . i Pas ePat Lat] if ich lie Map 24. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Myllaena kaskaskia. stream (Klimaszsewski 1982). No additional information was previously known about the bionomics of this species. In New Brunswick, adults were collected in May and June. Collection method: hand collecting (turning over cobblestones and pebbles). Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB (first Canadian record) (Klimaszewski 1982; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). This species was previously known from the eastern United States from Virginia, Georgia, and Illinois (Klimaszewski 1982). The record from New Brunswick represents a significant range extension for this species. Myllaena ludificans Casey, 1911 Fig 24, Map 25 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Charlotte Co. near New River, 45.2067°N, 66.6505°W, 13.V1.2008 (1 4, RWC). York Co., Mazerolle Settlement, 45.8729°N, 66.8311°W, 28.IV.2006 (1 3, 1 9, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, adults of M. /udificans were collected from gravel on the margin of a large brook on a gravel bar partially shaded by alders, and in grass litter on muddy soil along a sun exposed stream margin through a former bea- ver pond. Elsewhere, this species was collected from margins of ponds (Klimaszewski 1982). In New Brunswick it was collected in April and June. Collection method: hand collecting (turning over cobblestones and pebbles), sifting. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 203 heya ats etn = Cobo i ; ere eg 4 | @© Myllaena ludificans eaeere j A pee ST aig ts ES ae. On . ey Siprbr fete air, BS f Map 25. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Myllaena ludificans. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB (Klimaszewski 1982, Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Myllaena ludificans occurs throughout eastern North America from Oklahoma north to Ontario, Quebec and Massachusetts (Klimaszewski 1982). Myllaena procidua Casey, 1911 Figs 25, 64-66, Map 26 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Val- ley Nature Preserve, 46.1888°N, 67.6762°W, 25.V1.2007 (1 9, RWC); Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1942°N, 67.6832°W, 3.VII.2006, 9.VI.2008 (6 3, 4 9, 1 sex not determined, LFC, RWC). Northumberland Co., Nelson Hollow at “Kel- ley Channel”, 46.5433°N, 66.1842°W, 11.VIII.2006 (1 2, RWC); Amostown at Mi- ramichi River, 46.5339°N, 66.2095°W, 11.VIII.2006 (1 6, RWC). Queens Co., Ba- yard at Nerepis River, 45.4426°N, 66.3280°W, 25.V.2008, 30.V.2008 (3 G2 Oe WEG: RWC). Restigouche Co., Jacquet River Gorge PNA at Jacquet River, 47.8197°N, 66.0835°W, 23.VI.2008 (1 3, NBM). York Co., 1.5 km N of Durham Bridge at Nashwaak River, 46.1408°N, 66.6179°W, 15.V1.2008 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, adults occurred along river (clear water) margins among cobblestones set in sand and fine gravel at water's edge, or among grav- el at the edge of the water. Adults were located by turning over cobblestones and larger 204 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Figures 25-30. 25 Myllaena kaskaskia 26 M. procidua 27 M. vulpina 28 Euvira micmac 29 Leptusa carolinensis 30 Neotobia alberta [25-27, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 205 | @© Myllaenaprocidua i hy 7. s- oe ; ho 5 : : i ‘, ty ee . 2 Neh - ney PERSE | 4 d AES AO) COREE ou I 7 ° f é bir OE ny . Seve Map 26. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Myllaena procidua. pebbles. Little was previously known about the habitat association of this species. In New Brunswick, adults were collected during May, June, July, and August. Collection method: hand collecting (turning over cobblestones and pebbles). Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB (Klimaszewski 1982; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Comments. The male of M. procidua was unknown at the time of its description (Klimaszewski 1982). A number of males of this species were captured and we illus- trate for the first time the median lobe of the aedeagus in dorsal and lateral view (Figs. 64 and 65). The male median lobe of aedeagus of M. procidua is very similar to that of M. kaskaskia and M. vulpina. These are shown in Figs. 61 and 62 (M. kaskaskia) and Figs. 67 and 68 (M. vulpina) for comparison. However, the shape of the female sper- matheca differs significantly and is a much better diagnostic character for separation of these three species (Figs. 63, 66, and 69). Myllaena vulpina Bernhauer, 1907 Figs 27, 67-69, Map 27 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1944°N, 67.6832°W, 3.VII.2006, 2.VI.2008 (1 6, 2 2, RWC); Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1942°N, 67.6832°W, 206 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) ; i aw . f é <" Y in i “: os ; is fe rs a ; 4 is | = @© Myllaena vulpine ae ( 4 ua ee ff a 3 BS EY me P , ae. i: la ; Pte ate aaa, l Aa [fi Ops idea pen ater oid rade Trick Map 27. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Myllaena vulpina. 9.V1I.2008 (7 3, 6 &, 1 sex undetermined, LFC, RWC). Northumberland Co., Amostown, at Miramichi River, 46.5339°N, 66.2095°W, 11.VHI.2006 (1 2, RWC). York Co., 1.5 km N of Durham Bridge at Nashwaak River, 46.1408°N, 66.6179°W, 15.V1.2008 (1 9, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Adults of MZ. vulpina were collected along river (clear water) margins among cobblestones or gravel at the edge of the water at all sites where this species was found. Adults were located by turning over cobblestones or larger pebbles. Nothing was previously known about the habitat association of this species. In New Brunswick, adults were collected during June and August. Collection method: hand collecting (turning over cobblestones and pebbles). Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, NB, NS (Klimaszewski 1982; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Tribe Homalotini Heer, 1839 Euvira micmac Klimaszewski & Majka, 2007 Fig 28, Map 28 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, York Co. Charters Settlement, 45.8430°N, 66.7275°W, 11.VII.2005 (1 4, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8342°N, 66.7450°W, 21.1V.2006 (1 °, RWC). New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 207 Map 28. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Euvira micmac. Bionomic Notes. One adult was collected by beating foliage in a regenerating mixed forest (about 15 years old) with a few red oaks (Quercus rubra L.) in July and another was collected in April from moist leaf litter on the margin of a vernal pond in a mixed forest. In Nova Scotia, five individuals of E. micmac were found inside spherical galls on red oak. Other individuals were collected in areas with red oak. However, it is unclear if this species is an obligate resident of oak galls. Collection method: beating foliage, sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NS, NB (Klimaszewski and Majka 2007; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Leptusa (Dysleptusa) carolinensis Pace, 1989 Fig 29, Map 29 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., “Bell Forest”, 46.2200°N, 67.7231°W, 6.V.2006 (2 4, 5 2, RWC); same locality and date (1 4’, RWC). Queens Co., near Queenstown, 45.6904°N, 66.1455°W, 13.V.2008 (1 2, RWC). Saint John Co., Musquash, 45.1837°N, 66.3376°W, 7.V.2006 (1 4, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, L. carolinensis was found in hardwood for- ests under bark of American beech (Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.) logs, under bark of sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.), and in fleshy polypore (bracket) fungi on dead stand- 208 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) vs , dy Es f 7 a Mites Set. | oe @ Leptusa carolinensis — Map 29. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Leptusa carolinensis. ing beech tree. One individual was collected from marsh litter on the inland margin of a salt marsh. This data suggests that L. carolinensis is associated with subcortical micro- habitats and other microhabitats associated with trees. Elsewhere, this species was cap- tured in Lindgren funnel traps, pitfall traps, and flight intercept traps in sugar maple, red spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.), black spruce forests and red spruce/eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.) forests of various ages (Klimaszewski et al. 2004). In New Brunswick, all adults were captured in May. Collection method: hand searching sub- cortical habitats, sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB, NS (Pace 1989; Klimaszewski et al. 2004; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Neotobia alberta Ashe, 1992 Fig 30, Map 30 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1940°N, 67.6800°W, 3.VII.2006 (1 sex undetermined, RWC); Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1907°N, 67.6740°W, 8.VII.2006 (1 4, RWC); same locality data, 13.VIII.2006 (2 9, RWC). Sunbury Co., Acadia Re- search Forest, 46.0188°N, 66.3765°W, 17.VIII.2007 (1 2, AFC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8340°N, 66.7450°W, 20.V.2007 (1 6, RWC). New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 209 ee ge Fos “a? oe “- 4 SU) MEG ee wt ele fy Pom ee © Neotobia alberta cord ; fy of a { : Sts ne iF tO MEE Leen ta Se ‘ ; Ae igi fee poy” ins Map 30. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Neotobia alberta. Bionomic Notes. Neotobia alberta was collected from various fungi growing on dead standing trees and logs in mixed forests. Adults were found in slightly dried Pleu- rotus mushrooms, polypore fungi in early stages of decay, and in decaying Hapalopilus nidulans (Fr.) Karst. (a fleshy polypore fungus). Adults were collected in May, July, and August. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, MB, ON, QC, NB (Ashe 1992; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Phymatura blanchardi (Casey, 1894) Fig 31, Map 31 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Queens Co., Grand Lake, near Scotch- town, 45.8762°N, 66.1816°W, 19.1X.2006 (4 3, 4 2, RWC). Sunbury Co., Porto- bello Creek NWA, 45.8990°N, 66.4200°W, 28.VI.2004 (1 4, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Adults were collected from inside a decayed log covered with gilled mushrooms and polypore fungi. One individual was collected from under loose bark. Some of the individuals collected in late September were ten- eral, suggesting that this species probably overwinters as an adult. Majka and Kli- maszewski (2008b) mentioned that this species was associated with fungi. Adults 210 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Wy Wet rp — | a ne al oh / se tee, —— @ Phymatura blanchardi Pe ce = 7 Map 31. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Phymatura blanchardi. were collected in June and September. Collection method: sifting, hand searching subcortical habitat. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, NB (Casey 1894; Ashe 1992; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b). Phymatura blanchardi was recorded for the first time for Canada from a single specimen collected in Alberta (Lac La Biche) in a modified win- dow trap (Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b). The presence of this species in New Bruns- wick suggests a much wider distribution in Canada. Silusa densa Fenyes, 1909 Fig 32, Map 32 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, York Co. Charters Settlement, 45.8188°N, 66.7460°W, 21.11.2005, 27.III.2005 (5 3, 2 9, 3 sex undetermined, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.739 1°W, 30.V.2007 (1 3’, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Most adults of S. densa were found under bark of spruce logs infested with Scolytinae in late March when a deep snow pack was still present. Silusa densa co-occurred with Leptusa jucunda Klimaszewski and Majka and mating pairs of both species were observed when they were collected. It was sunny and the air tempera- ture was near 5°C when the adults were collected, although the surface of the log was New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 211 f 7: te a - a Aa ( oe Sg dt hip -_ © Siusadensa SL Tikers Fn gf Pea Map 32. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Silusa densa. considerably warmer. One adult was also collected under tight bark of a dead standing balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.) during late May. Collection method: hand search- ing subcortical habitat. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, NB (Klimaszewski et al. 2003; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). The presence of this species in New Brunswick suggests a much wider distribution in Canada. Tribe Placusini Mulsant and Rey, 1871 Placusa incompleta Sjoberg, 1934 Fig 33, Map 33 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, York Co. Charters Settlement, 45.8286°N, 66.7365°W, 3.VI1.2008 (1 sex undetermined, 5 @, 4 9, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Adults were found in mature red spruce and red maple forest, under bark of red spruce infested with Dendroctonus rufipennis (Kirby) and Polygraphus rufipennis (Kirby). Collection method: hand searching subcortical habitat. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. This is a Holarctic or adventive Palaearctic species recorded in Canada from BC, QC, NB, NS (Klimaszewski et al. 2001; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). 212 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Figures 31-36. 31 Phymatura blanchardi 32 Silusa densa 33 Placusa incompleta 34 P tacomae 35 P vaga 36 Aloconota sulcifrons |32, 36, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 213 MY a. ‘7.9%. te Hep 2 LA " jet Cat Sa a ae | Placusa incompleta cay ; ? "he ih digs ee ee Le Ae ASH cd AVR tet , os Map 33. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Placusa incompleta. Placusa tacomae Casey, 1894 Fig 34, Map 34 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, York Co. Charters Settlement, 45.8286°N, 66.7365°W, 3.VI.2008, mature red spruce and red maple forest, under bark of red spruce infested with D. rufipennis (Kirby) and P rufipennis (1 sex undetermined, 2 @, 4 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Adults were found in mature red spruce and red maple for- est, under bark of red spruce infested with D. rufipennis and P rufipennis. Collection method: hand searching subcortical habitat. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT, NT, BC, AB, ON, QC, NB, NS (Kli- maszewski et al. 2001; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Placusa vaga Casey, 1911 Fig 35, Map 35 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co. near the Hovey Hill Pro- tected Area, 46.1155°N, 67.7631°W, 10.V.2005 (2 sex undetermined, 1 4, 1 9, 214 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) fis @ Placusa tacomae — b 22 Teal @ Placusavaga Map 35. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Placusa vaga. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 215 RWC); “Bell Forest”, 46.2152°N, 67.7190°W, 11.V.2005, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 6, RWC). Sunbury Co., 7.5 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6861°N, 66.7719°W, 9.V.2007 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Adults of P vaga were found under bark of Populus species, at a sap flow on a recently cut Populus sp., and in drift material on a river margin. All individuals of this species were captured in May. Collection method: hand searching subcortical habitat. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT, NT; BC, QC, NB (Klimaszewski et al. 2001; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b; Klimaszewski et al. 2008b). Tribe Athetini Casey, 1910 Aloconota sulcifrons (Stephens, 1832) Fig 36, Map 36 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., “Bell Forest”, 46.2208°N, 67.7211°W, 19.1V.2008 (1 4, RWC). Saint John Co., Dipper Harbour, 45.1169°N, 66.3771°W, 15.V.2006 (1 2, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.739 1°W, 22.VIII.2006 (1 9, RWC); same locality, 1.VIII.2007, 7.[X.2007 (1 3, 1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Aloconota sulcifrons, an adventive Palaearctic species, was collected from litter and moss near a brook, from compost (corncobs and cornhusks) near a mixed iD gag ee aie nae es Ly | ipa a bd Jae ; Vad = i, . F Pe ne i — @ Aloconota sulcifrons f J, - ae E es a at : a 70? pd, Map 36. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Aloconota sulcifrons. 216 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) forest, and in decaying sea wrack on the upper margin of a sea beach. Two specimens were collected at M.V. light. This species has frequently been collected from caves and was considered a troglophile by Klimaszewski and Peck (1986). However, the presence of this species in other habitat types suggests that A. sulcifrons is not a true troglophile. This adventive species appears to be associated with decaying organic material. Adults were collected in April, May, August, and September. Collection method: sifting, M.V. light. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB (Gusarov 2003; Majka and Kli- maszewski 2008b). Comments. For distribution of this cosmopolitan species in the USA, see: Klimasze- wski and Peck (1986) [as A. insecta]; Gusarov 2003; and Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b). Atheta (s. str.) aemula (Erichson, 1839) Fig 37, Map 37 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1931°N, 67.6825°W, 8.V1.2005 (1 6, 1 9, RWC); Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1927°N, 67.6803°W, 6.VII.2006 (1 3, RWC). Saint John Co. Dipper Harbour, 45.1169°N, 66.3771°W, 15.V.2006, 30.V.2006, 12.V.2008 (4 3, 3 2, NBM, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.739 1°W, 18.IV.2004, 5.V.2004, 14.V.2005, 21.V1.2004 (1 3, 2 9, RWC). Map 37. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta aemula. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 247 Bionomic Notes. Atheta aemula is associated with decaying organic material in a va- riety of habitats. In New Brunswick, adults were collected under dog scat in a river margin (flood plain) forest, in decaying sea wrack on the upper margin of a sea beach, in compost (decaying vegetables) near a mixed forest, and on Pleurotus sp. mushroom on a dead standing trembling aspen in a mixed forest. In the United States, this species has been found in flood refuse on a river bank, in rotting wood chips, and on mushrooms (Gusarov 2003). Adults were collected in April, May, June, and July. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB (Gusarov 2003). Atheta annexa Casey, 1910 Fig 38, Map 38 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., “Two Mile Brook Fen”, 46.3712°N, 67.6772°W, 4.VII.2006 (1 9, RWC). Saint John Co., Fundy Trail Parkway, 45.3972°N, 65.4523°W, 23.VIII.2006 (1 4, RWC). Sunbury Co., Lakeville Corner, 45.9007°N, 66.2423°W, 27.VIII.2006 (1 3, RWC); Acadia Re- search Forest, 46.0188°N, 66.3765°W, 18.IX.2007 (1 4, AFC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 15.IV.2004, 3.V.2004, 21.VI.2004, 28.IX.2005 (2 3, 4 9, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8340°N, 66.7450°W, 30.1V.2005 (1 9, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8430°N, 66.7275°W, 8.X.2005 (1 3, RWC); Fred- - @ Athetaannexa i i eo de, - (sis ff PN A ‘ hy. ‘a as SG sgh tes Ai : TOaaNl gehen fieAdial 2) EBB? ee el f Wi toe ate eat Map 38. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta annexa. 218 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) ericton at Saint John River, 45.9588°N, 66.6254°W, 7.VI.2005 (1 2, RWC); 8.4 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6821°N, 66.7894°W, 6.V.2008 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, A. annexa was found in gilled mushrooms, cor- al fungi on spruce log, fleshy polypore fungi at base of dead standing Populus sp., among decaying vegetables, under spruce bark in wood pile, and in flood debris along a river mar- gin. This species was found in mixed forests, mature red spruce and yellow birch forests, mature red spruce and red maple forests, and in wet alder swamps. Elsewhere this species has been collected from various kinds of decaying organic debris including raccoon dung, decaying fungi, moldy corncobs and from nests of wood-rats, Neotoma sp. (Klimaszewski and Peck 1986, Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b). Adults in New Brunswick were col- lected in April, May, June, August, September and October. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. ON, QC, NB, NS (Klimaszewski and Peck 1986; Gusarov 2003; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b) Atheta (s. str.) graminicola (Gravenhorst, 1806) Fig 39, Map 39 New Record. CANADA, New Brunswick, Albert Co., Shepody NWA, Mary’s Point Section, 45.7250°N, 64.6651°W, 31.V.2004 (1 29, RWC). Queens Co., Grand Lake near Scotchtown, 45.8762°N, 66.1816°W, 25.IV.2004, R.P Webster and M.- ie sa) Meagan ieee ra _ 2 He hd ete OTL Map 39. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta graminicola. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 219 Figures 37-42. 37 Atheta aemula 38 A. annexa 39 A. graminicola 40 A. irrita 41 A. klagesi 42. A. longi- cornis [37, 40, 42, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm 220 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) A. Giguére (1 3, RWC). Restigouche Co., Jacquet River Gorge PNA, 47.7627°N, 66.0270°W, 24.V1.2008 (1 2, RWC). Sunbury Co., Portobello Creek NWA, 45.8950°N, 66.2728°W, 11.IV.2006 (1 2, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 23.1V.2008 (2° 3, RWC). Bionomic Notes. This species was collected from drift material (mostly grass litter) on upper margin of a sea beach, in leaf litter at base of a tree in a red oak and maple forest, in leaf litter in the crotch of a silver maple with multiple trunks in early April (this was probably an overwintering site) and among moist leaves on the margin of a vernal pool in a hardwood forest. Two individuals were collected with an aerial net late in the afternoon (15:00—18:00 h) when snow was still present in shaded areas in the forest. In Quebec, A. graminicola was collected from leaf litter beside a stream and in Salix litter at two localities in the Yukon Territory (Gusarov 2003). Adults were collected in April, May and June. Collection method: sifting, some collected during evening flight. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, NT, BC, AB, MB, ON, QC, NB, NF & LB (Gusarov 2003; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Atheta (Dimetrota) hampshirensis Bernhauer, 1909 Atheta hampshirensis was newly recorded from New Brunswick by Majka and Kli- maszewski (2008b) based on specimens collected at Mary’s Point (Albert Co.). How- ever, this species was first recorded from New Brunswick by Klimaszewski et al. (2005) from the Acadia Research Forest (Sunbury Co.). Atheta irrita Casey, 1911 Fig 40, Map 40 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1940°N, 67.6800°W, 20.VI.2006, 23.VI.2006 (3 3, 1 9, RWC); Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1927°N, 67.6803°W, 6.VII.2006 (2 3, RWC). Queens Co., McAlpines near Upper Hampstead Rd., 45.7250°N, 66.1200°W, 26.VI1.2008, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 3, RWC); Rees, near Grand Lake, 46.0016°N, 65.9466°W, 29.V.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 3, NBM). Sunbury Co., near Sunpoke Lake, 45.7658°N, 66.5546°W, 20.V1.2007 (1 9, RWC). Westmorland Co., Sackville, near Ogden Mill, 45.9216°N, 64.3893°W, 12.V.2006, S. Makepeace (2 4, 3 9, NBM, RWC). York Co., Graham Corner, 45.8565°N, 67.7083°W, 26.V1.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 4, NBM); Marysville, 45.9750°N, 66.5700°W, 22.V1.2007, S. Makepeace and R.P. Webster (1 2, NBM). Bionomic Notes. Atheta irrita was a common inhabitant of the nests of barred owls, which nest in tree holes (usually in large trees) or artificial nest boxes. Adults New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 221 Map 40. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta irrita. occurred in the nest contents that usually consisted of rich decaying organic mate- rial with bones, fur, owl pellets, portions of dead prey items (mice, squirrels, small birds), and the contents often had a strong urine smell. ‘This species was also found in the nest contents of the great horned owl. Majka et al. (2006a) reported this species from the nests of the boreal owl and northern saw-whet owl in Nova Scotia. Atheta irrita was also found at several sites in New Brunswick in Pleurotus sp. (oyster mush- rooms) in the early stages of decay on dead standing trembling aspen trees in oak forests and mixed forests. This data suggests that A. irrita is associated with decaying organic material on standing trees. Adults were collected in May and June. Collec- tion method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB, NS (Majka et al. 2006a; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Atheta (Pseudota) klagesi Bernhauer, 1909 Fig 41, Map 41 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Albert Co., Shepody NWA, Ger- mantown Section, 45.7100°N, 64.7540°W, 12.1X.2004 (1 3, RWC). Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1883°N, 67.6745°W, 9.VIII.2005, 14.1X.2005, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (5 3, 5 2, LFC, RWC); “Bell Forest”, 222 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) 7% ied ca Map 41. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta klagesi. 46.2200°N, 67.7231°W, 16.1X.2006 (1 &, RWC). Restigouche Co., 9.0 km S of Saint Arthur, 47.8177°N, 66.7561°W, 14.V1.2006 (1 2, RWC); Jacquet River Gorge PNA, 47.7491°N, 66.1114°W, 24.VI.2008 (1 2, NBM). Saint John Co., Fundy Trail Parkway, 45.3972°N, 65.4523°W, 23.VIII.2006 (1 4, RWC). Sunbury Co., Acadia Research Forest, 45.9799°N, 66.3394°W, 18.V1.2007, 17. VIII.2007 (2 3, AFC); Aca- dia Research Forest, 46.0188°N, 66.3765°W, 17.VIII.2007 (1 3, AFC); Acadia Re- search Forest, 45.9816°N, 66.3374°W, 18.VI.2007 (1 4, 1 9, AFC). York Co., Char- ters Settlement, 45.8286°N, 66.7365°W, 6.IX.2005, 19.IX.2005 (2 4, RWC); same locality data, 6.VII.2006 (1 2, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 22.VIII.2005, 19.V.2006 (5 3, 1 9, RWC); same locality data, 15.IV.2004, 27.VIII.2005, 27.1V.2008 (2 9, 1 sex undetermined, LFC, RWC); Fredericton, Odell Park, 45.9570°N, 66.6695°W, 7.[X.2005 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, A. k/agesi was found in a variety of fungi, including gilled mushrooms, fleshy polypore fungi, inside birch polypore (Piptoporus betulinus (Bull.) Karst.), and in decaying coral fungi. Adults were also found in com- post (decaying vegetables and moldy corncobs) and inside a well rotted fungus covered log. This species occurred in hardwood forests, eastern white cedar swamps, red spruce and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis Britt.) forests, red spruce and red maple forests, hemlock forests and mixed forests. This species was reported from similar habitats in Majka and Klimaszewski (2008b). Adults were captured in April, June, July, August, and September. Collection method: sifting. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 223 Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT; QC, NB (Gusarov 2003; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b; Klimaszewski et al. 2008b). Atheta klagesi was first reported from New Brunswick by Majka and Klimaszewski (2008b) from specimens collected by C.G. Majka at Mary’s Point (Albert Co.) and R.P. Webster in New Maryland (presumably Charters Settlement) (York Co.). The records above show that A. k/agesi is probably widely distributed in New Brunswick. Atheta (Chaetida) longicornis (Gravenhorst, 1802) Fig 42, Map 42 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Northumberland Co., Burnt Church near Burnt Church River, 47.2075°N, 65.1471°W, 7.VHI.2005 (1 2, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 14.V.2005, 5.V.2006, 26.[X.2007 (2 4, 2 9, RWC); same locality data, 23.IV.2008, 9.V.2008 (1 3, 1 Q, 1 sex undeter- mined, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8430°N, 66.7275°W, 8.X.2005 (1 3, RWC). Bionomic Notes. This species was collected from cow dung, compost (decaying vegetables), and in decaying mushrooms. Flying individuals were collected with a net between 15:00 and 16:00 h during warm afternoons in early spring. In other areas, A. longicornis has been found associated with dung and various rotting organic materials (Klimaszewski et al. 2007a). Adults were captured in April, May, August, September, Map 42. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta longicornis. 224 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) and October in New Brunswick. This species probably overwinters in the adult stage. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB, NS (Klimaszewski et al. 2007a). Atheta novaescotiae Klimaszewski & Majka (in Klimaszewski et al., 2006b) Fig 43, Map 43 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Albert Co., Shepody NWA, 45.7250°N, 64.6651°W, 31.V.2004, 6.VII.2004 (1 4, 1 9, 1 sex undetermined, LFC, RWC). Saint John Co., Dipper Harbour, 45.1169°N, 66.3771°W, 30.V.2006 (3 5, 3 &, 1 sex undetermined, RWC); Chance Harbour off Cranberry Head Road, 45.1357°N, 66.3451°W, 12.V.2008 (1 3, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, A. novaescotiae occurred in decaying sea wrack on sand and gravel with Aleochara (Emplenota) litoralis (Maklin) on the upper margin of a sea beach. This species was reported from similar habitats in Klimaszewski et al. (2006). Adults were collected in May and July. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB, NS, NF & LB (Klimaszewski et al. 2006; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008c). Atheta no- vaescotiae was first reported as new to New Brunswick by Majka and Klimaszewski (2008b) and Majka and Klimaszewski (2008c) from specimens collected at Mary’s fy y 7 a ? - 3 si . ; ont “ys a ia 7 ye | © Athetanovaescotiae a A & ight Ne 4 Ae : i A ag a: : . i ’ ia Dey Sma wes > bast 7 4 Ae ee° rine yp fF ily iS Fite! —— roa oS ag Od eon =o Map 43. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta novaescotiae. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 225 Point (Alberta Co.) on 12 May 2007 and 12 August 2004, respectively. The 31 May 2004 record from Mary’s Point establishes an earlier record for New Brunswick. ‘The presence of the species west of Saint John (Chance Harbour) indicates a wider distribu- tion for this species along the Fundy Coast of New Brunswick. Atheta (Dimetrota) prudhoensis (Lohse et al., 1990) Fig 44, Map 44 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1940°N, 67.6800°W, 15.IX.2004, 14.IX.2005 (1 3, 1 9, RWC). Restigouche Co., Mount Carleton Provincial Park, Mount Sagamook, 2000 ft. elev., 47.1112°N, 66.8599°W, 2.IX.2006 (1 4, 1 9, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8430°N, 66.7275°W, 25.1X.2004, 6.X.2005 (6 4, 6 2, RWC); Char- ters Settlement, 45.8286°N, 66.7365°W, 19.IX.2005 (1 2, RWC); Charters Settle- ment, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 21.V1.2004, 5.IX.2006 (1 g, 1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Atheta prudhoensis was typically found in decaying gilled mush- rooms in mixed forests in New Brunswick. A few adults were also found in compost (decaying vegetables and decaying corncobs and cornhusks). Majka and Klimaszewski (2008b) reported A. prudhoensis from Russula viresens (gilled mushroom) in a white spruce forest. Gusarov (2003) found this species in litter in a mixed forest in Vermont. 3P oe . no FA 8 a. mr . ay pe J a7 i : | @ Atheta prudhoensis i SLY ot py RA af Hat i Asti +: o) Mie ie io (idan APE Se eaii . ie pt Map 44. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta prudhoensis. 226 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Adults were collected during June, September, and October in New Brunswick. Col- lection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, ON, QC, NB, NS (Lohse et al. 1990; Gusarov 2003; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b). Atheta prudhoensis was first recorded from New Brunswick by Majka and Klimaszewski (2008b) from a specimen collected at Mary’s Point (Albert Co.). The above records indicate that this species is probably widespread in the province. Atheta (Metadimetrota) savardae Klimaszewski & Majka, 2007 Fig 45, Map 45 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Sunbury Co., Acadia Research For- est, 45.9816°N, 66.3374°W, 19-27.IX.2007 (1 3, RWC); Acadia Research Forest, 46.0188°N, 66.3765°W, 19-27.IX.2007 (1 3, 1 2, AFC). Restigouche Co., Mount Carleton Provincial Park, Mount Sagamook, 2000 ft. elev., 47.1112°N, 66.8599°W, 2.1X.2006 (1 4, RWC). Sunbury Co., York Co. Charters Settlement, 45.8286°N, 66.7365°W, 5.X.2005 (1 3, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, some adults of A. savardae were collected from decaying mushrooms in a mixed forest and a mature red spruce and eastern white cedar forest. Others were collected in pitfall traps in a mature red spruce and red ma- dr zi Ay - Ay (7, fr | © Athetasavardae . yy hg pti 4 f ia 2 , vf : cai tay + a TOR fd 1 yc ghee St fan RE SG Map 45. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Atheta savardae. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 227 Figures 43-48. 43 Atheta novaescotiae 44 A. prudhoensis 45 A. savardae 46 Dalotia coriaria 47 Dinaraea angustula 48 Dochmonota rudiventris [|43, 44, 48, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm 228 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) ple forest and an 8.5-year-old regenerating mixed forest. In Nova Scotia, this species was collected from pitfall traps in a variety of deciduous and coniferous forest types (Klimaszewski and Majka 2007). This species was collected in September and October. Collection method: sifting, pitfall traps. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. QC, NB, NS (Klimaszewski and Majka 2007; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Dalotia coriaria (Kraatz, 1856) Fig 46, Map 46 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Saint John Co., Saint John, Taylor’s Is- land, 45.2238°N, 66.1265°W, 24.VIII.2004 (1 9, RWC). York Co., Charters Set- tlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 13.IX.2004, 16.X.2004, 10.VII.2005, 6.1X.2005, 22.VIII.2006 (5 3,3 9, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Adults of this cosmopolitan and adventive species were collected under decaying seaweed (sea wrack) on a sea beach and in decaying vegetables adjacent to a mixed forest in New Brunswick. In other areas, this species has been reported from forest litter and various rotting organic substances such as grass heaps, carrion, and mushrooms (Klimaszewski et al. 2007a). Adults were collected in July, August, September, and October. Collection method: sifting. Map 46. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Dalotia coriaria. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 229 Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, ON, NB (Klimaszewski et al. 2007a; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Dinaraea angustula (Gyllenhal, 1810) Fig 47, Map 47 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Albert Co., Shepody NWA, German- town Section, 45.7056°N, 64.7642°W, 17.V.2004 (1 2, NBM). Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1965°N, 67.6340°W, 11.V.2005, M.- A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 29, RWC). Queens Co., Grand Lake, near Scotch- town, 45.8762°N, 66.1816°W, 30.IV.2006 (1 29, RWC). York Co., Charters Settle- ment, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 22.VIII.2006, 17.[X.2006, 5.IX.2007, 23.IV.2008 (2 3, 2 9, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In Canada, most previously reported specimens of this adven- tive species were captured in pitfall and Luminoc pitfall traps in or adjacent to agri- cultural fields (Klimaszewski et al. 2007a). However, this species is not restricted to agricultural habitats in Canada. In New Brunswick, this species was captured in marsh litter in a cattail and sedge marsh, in leaf litter along the margin of a vernal pond in a mixed forest, in drift material along a lake shore, and from among decaying corncobs and cornhusks in a forested residential area adjacent to a mixed forest. This species was © Dinaraea angustula J pea P| ig” : ia kh fre 2 A . : y Site. ne RK, Map 47. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Dinaraea angustula. 230 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) collected in April, May, August, and September. This species probably overwinters in the adult stage. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AB, QC, NB, ON, PE, NS (Klimaszewski et al. 2007a; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b). Dochmonota rudiventris (Eppelsheim, 1886) Fig 48, Map 48 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., near Hovey Hill Protected Natural Area, 46.1152°N, 67.7632°W, 10.V.2005, 14.V.2006 (5 4, 5 2, RWC). Queens Co., W of Jemseg near “Trout Creek”, 45.8231°N, 66.1245°W, 3.IV.2006 (1 4, RWC); Grand Lake near Scotchtown, 45.8762°N, 66.1817°W, 25.V.2006 (1 2, RWC). York Co., Slagundy Dry Ponds, 45.8596°N, 67.1849°W, 8.VII.2006 (12, RWC). Bionomic Notes. Most specimens of D. rudiventris from New Brunswick were found in moist leaf litter near the margins of vernal ponds in mixed forests and silver maple swamps (flood plain forest) similar to habitats reported from Europe in Majka and Klimaszewski (2008b). Adults were captured in April, May and July. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. YT, NT, QC, NB, NF & LB (Gusarov 2003; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b). Dochmonota rudiven- tris is probably transcontinental in distribution in Canada and may be a Holarctic species. Wii eee Diode bps ey -@ Dochmonota rudiventris at Map 48. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Dochmonota rudiventris. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 234 Earota dentata (Bernhauer, 1906) Fig 49, Map 49 Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., “Bell For- est’, 46.2152°N, 67.7190°W, 1.VI.2005, M.-A. Giguere and R.P. Webster (1 @, RWC). Saint John Co., Saint John, Taylor’s Island, 45.2238°N, 66.1265°W, 24.VIII.2004 (2 3, RWC). Sunbury Co., Acadia Research Forest, 45.9799°N, 66.3394°W, 21.VII.1999, G. Gesner (1 4, AFC); Burton, SW of Sunpoke Lake, 45.7575°N, 66.5736°W, 17.IV.2005 (1 3, RWC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 28.IV.2004, 9.V.2005 (2 4, RWC); same locality, 5.[X.2006, 29.VIII.2007, 26.1X.2007 (3 4, RWC); same locality, 23.1V.2008 (2 9, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, adults of EF. dentata were collected from leaf litter near the margin of a brook in a red maple swamp, the margin of a brook shaded by alders in a mixed forest, and under decaying seaweed (sea wrack) on a sea beach. Several adults were collected from among corncobs and cornhusks on the margin of a mixed forest. Several adults were collected early in the spring (April) during their dispersal flights using an aerial net. Elsewhere this species has been recorded from leaf litter, river debris, and pocket gopher (Geomys sp.) burrows (Gusarov 2002b). Adults were collected in April, May, June, July, Au- gust, and September. Collection method: sifting, some collected with net during evening flight. as; ae © Earotadentata 70° i f Map 49. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Earota dentata. 232 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, BC, AB, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (Gusarov 2002b; Klimaszewski and Winchester 2002; Klimaszewski et al. 2007b; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008b; Klimaszewski et al. 2008b). This transcontinental species was first recorded from New Brunswick in Kli- maszewski et al. (2005) from the Acadia Research Forest (Sunbury Co.), although it was not noted as being new to the province. Geostiba (s. str.) circellaris (Gravenhorst, 1806) Fig 50, Map 50 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., “Bell Forest”, 46.2152°N, 67.7190°W, 11.V.2006, M.-A. Giguére and R.P Webster (1 , 1 sex undetermined, RWC); “Bell Forest” 46.2146°N, 67.7206°W, 12.IV.2007 (1 @, 1 sex undetermined, RWC); Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1931°N, 67.6825°W, 8.VI.2005 (1 3, RWC). Queens Co., W of Jemseg near “Trout Creek”, 45.8231°N, 66.1245°W, 3.1V.2006 (1 3, 2 9, RWO); Cambridge, “Trout Creek”, 45.8240°N, 66.1220°W, 4.V1.2004 (1 9, LFC). Saint John Co., Musquash, 45.1837°N, 66.3376°W, 7.V.2006 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, this adventive species was found along river margins in flood debris and drift material. Adults were also collected from leaf litter in e i s i Meee & Ny if we ge sat - nt ah <2 is | @ Geostiba circellaris — o ad 4 J ec, , : r : a 4, ; eat Ser! pe ; : Se ds ; et Ar OS Ore i" P Dare. 70° ited inte Sp Paras 7 a én heii a we Map 50. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Geostiba circellaris. New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 233 the crotch of a silver maple with multiple trunks in early April in a floodplain forest (prior to the normal spring flood). This was presumably an overwintering site. Adults were collected in April, May and June. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NB, NF & LB (Gusarov 2002a; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Lypoglossa franclemonti Hoebeke, 1992 Fig 51, Map 51 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Restigouche Co., MacFarlane Brook Protected Natural Area, 47.6018°N, 67.6263°W, 25.V.2007 (1 2, RWC). Saint John Co., Dipper Harbour, 45.1176°N, 66.3806°W, 24.VIII.2006, 12.IX.2006 (2 4, 1 ©, 1 sex undetermined, RWC); Dipper Harbour, 45.1169°N, 66.3771°W, 7.V.2006, 15.V.2006 (2 &, 2 sex undetermined, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, L. franclemonti were collected from decaying sea wrack under alders on the upper margin of a sea beach, on decaying gilled mushrooms in a red spruce forest adjacent to a salt marsh, and in moss and leaves under alders in an old-growth eastern white cedar forest. Gusarov (2004) reported this species as common in forest litter and moss on forest floor. In New Brunswick, adults were collected in May, August, and September, suggesting that adults overwinter. Collection method: sifting. tbh adres ‘= ; - ee a bd : x : - @ Lypogiossa franclemonti Rieloh # re hs f ee fash ai v9 fe gL) gel ; Map 51. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Lypoglossa franclemonti. 234 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) Figures 49-54. 49 Earota dentata 50 Geostiba circellaris 5\ Lypoglossa franclemonti 52 Mocyta brevius- cula $53 Philhygra angusticauda 54 P. botanicarum (53, 54, apical part of abdomen removed]. Scale = 1 mm New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 235 Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NT, AB, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS (Gusarov 2004; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Mocyta breviuscula (Maklin, 1852) Fig 52, Map 52 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Restigouche Co., 9 km S of Saint Arthur, 47.8177°N, 66.7561°W, 14.V1.2006 (1 2, RWC). Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, this species was found in an eastern white cedar swamp in sphagnum and litter. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, YT, BC, NB, NS (Gusarov 2003; Lohse et al. 1990; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007; Majka and Klimaszewski 2008; Klimasze- wski et al. 2008b). Philhygra angusticauda (Bernhauer, 1909) Fig 53, Map 53 New Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Restigouche Co., Little Tobique River near Red Brook, 47.4465°N, 67.0689°W, 13.V1.2006 (2 6, 1 9, RWC). J SAF i voir ‘ ; 7 ae * Map 52. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Mocyta breviuscula. 236 Reginald P Webster et al / ZooKeys 22: 171-248 (2009) ire © hilhygra angusticauda (ah Co CEES Wo Map 53. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Philhygra angusticauda. Bionomic Notes. In New Brunswick, this species was found in an alder swamp near a river in debris on muddy soil near a brook flowing into the river. Collection method: sifting. Distribution in Canada and Alaska. AK, BC, NB (Klimaszewski and Winchester 2002; Gouix and Klimaszewski 2007). Philbygra botanicarum Muona, 1983 Fig. 54, Map 54 CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Pre- serve, 46.1976°N, 67.6850°W, 4.V.2006 (1 4, RWC). Charlotte Co., near New Riv- er, 45.2118°N, 66.6179°W, 2.V1.2006 (1 4, 4 9, NBM, RWC). Queens Co., Grand Lake near Scotchtown, 45.8762°N, 66.1817°W, 12.V.2004 (1 9, RWC). Restigouche Co., Little Tobique River near Red Brook, 47.4465°N, 67.0689°W, 13.V1.2006 (1 &, RWC); Jacquet River Gorge PNA, 47.7146°N, 67.1644°W, 24.V1.2008 (1 os, WO RWC). Sunbury Co., Portobello Creek NWA, 45.8955°N, 66.2725°W, 17.VII.2004 (1 4, LFC). York Co., W of Canterbury near “Browns Mt. Fen’, 45.9033°N, 67.6260°W, 2.V.2005, M.-A. Giguére and R.P. Webster (1 TENE). Bionomic Notes. Philhygra botanicarum was typically found in moist leaves (often on muddy soil) near the margins of vernal ponds or small brooks in alder swamps or mixed forests. Some adults were found in drift material on a lake shore and in New Staphylinidae records with new collection data... 237 . S : eae