Acrotrichis insularis (Mäklin, 1852), Maklin, 1852

Majka, Christopher G. & Sörensson, Mikael, 2007, Ptiliidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera): new records and bionomic notes, Zootaxa 1423, pp. 27-38 : 32

Acrotrichis insularis (Mäklin, 1852)

Material. NEW BRUNSWICK: Albert Co.: Mary's Pt., 9.viii.2002, C.G. Majka, coniferous forest: decaying Russula virescens , (5), CGMC; Yo r k C o.: Charter's Settlement, 15.iv.2004, R.P. Webster, mixed forest: compost, RPWC. NOVA SCOTIA: Cumberland Co.: Smith Brook: Wentworth, 29.viii.1988, B. Wright, mixed forest: leaf litter, (2), NSMC; Queens Co.: Cobreille Lake, Kejimkujik National Park, 27.vi– 6.vii.2004, H. Love, maple/oak/birch forest, pitfall trap, NSMC; Yar mo u th C o.: Cape Forchu: West Cape, 28.vi–4.vii.1995, J. and F. Cook, coastal forest, flight-intercept trap, (2), JCC.

Comments. Newly recorded in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and in the Maritime Provinces as a whole. This Nearctic species was introduced to Europe in the 1960's ( Sörensson 2003).