Archoplophora rostralis ( Willmann, 1930 )

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Archoplophora rostralis ( Willmann, 1930)

Original name: Phthiracarulus rostralis Willmann, 1930 ( Niedbała 1984)

Synonymy: Phthiracarulus laevis Jacot, 1938 : ( Niedbała 1984), Archoplophora villosa Aoki, 1980 : ( Niedbała 1984).

Geographic Location: BC: Ilgachug Mtns, Pan Creek Moraine, ( Niedbała 2002); MB: southeast, forest habitats, riparian habitats ( Oswald & Minty 1970, 1971); Seven Sisters Grassland Project ( Niedbała 2002); ON: Chalk River ( Marshall 1972); White Lake; Rondeau PP, Tulip Trail ( Niedbała 2002); QC: Parc National du Frontenac; Parc National du Mont-Orford ( Niedbała 2002); Morgan Arboretum ( Sylvain & Buddle 2010); NB: Kouchibouguac NP ( Niedbała 2002); NS: Cape Breton Highlands NP: North Mountain Bog; Lone Shieling; Pleasant Bay; Mackintosh Brook Trail ( Niedbała 2002).

Habitats: Lodgepole pine litter; grassland vegetation; mixed deciduous and coniferous litter.

Distribution: Semicosmopolitan.

Genus Mesoplophora Berlese, 1904