Laemophloeus fasciatus Melsheimer, 1846

NEW BRUNSWICK: York Co.: New Maryland, 20.VI.2003, R.P. Webster, mixed forest, at light, (1, RWC). NOVA SCOTIA: Cape Breton Co.: George’s River, 15.VI.2000, D.B. McCorquodale, (1, CBU) ; Cumberland Co.: Oxford, 14.VI.1988, 17.VI.1988, 7.VII.1988, 19.IX.1988, E. Georgeson, UV light rap, (4, NSMC) ; Halifax Co.: Dartmouth, 29.VIII.1990, S. Marr, (1, NSMC) ; Halifax, 24.IX.1991, E. Boutilier, (3, NSMC) ; Halifax, 3.X.1991, S. Harrie, (1, NSMC) ; Hubbards, 3.X.1989, J. Barkhouse, (1, NSMC) ; Hants Co.: Panuke Lake, 2-15.VI.1997, D.J. Bishop, old growth eastern hemlock-red spruce forest, flight-intercept trap, (1, NSMC) ; Kings Co.: Kentville, 3.VIII.1998, D.H. Webster, on basswood, (1, DHWC) ; Lunenburg Co.: 19.VI.1965, B. Wright, (1, NSMC); Queens Co.: Medway River, 13.VII.1993, J. & T. Cook, car net, (2, JCC) .

Laemophloeus fasciatus is newly recorded in Atlantic Canada (Fig. 1). It is found under bark (Th omas 1993). In Atlantic Canada it has been collected in coniferous and mixed forests and has been found on basswood ( Tilia europea L., Tiliaceae).