Agrypninae

Majka, Christopher G. & Johnson, Paul J., 2008, The Elateridae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: faunal composition, new records, and taxonomic changes, Zootaxa 1811, pp. 1-33 : 16

Agrypninae

Danosoma brevicornis ( LeConte, 1853)

NOVA SCOTIA: 25 specimens examined from Annapolis, Antigonish, Colchester, Cumberland, Guysborough, Halifax, Hants, Kings, Lunenburg, Pictou, Queens, and Yarmouth counties. The earliest record is from 1958 (Queens Co.: Lake Kejimkujik, 12.vi.1958, D.C. Ferguson, NSMC). PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Kings Co.: Greenwich, 14.vi.1971, J. Furrvolo, on sand, UPEI.

Newly recorded from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. In Nova Scotia found in coniferous, deciduous, and mixed forests where larvae are subcortical predators.

Danosoma obtectum (Say, 1839)

This species was reported from Nova Scotia by Bousquet (1991), however, there are no voucher specimens in any collection examined, nor are there published records from the province. Accordingly, the species is removed from the faunal list of Nova Scotia.

Aeolus mellillus (Say, 1834)

NOVA SCOTIA: Halifax Co.: York Redoubt, 27.ix.2005, B. Mrezar, rocky area, CGMC; Kings Co.: Kentville, 19.xi.1960, D.H. Webster, under board near edge of meadow, DHWC.

Newly recorded in Nova Scotia. In the prairie provinces found in grasslands and other sandy areas, usually under stones, sticks, or dry manure ( Brooks 1960). Larvae are predators in sandy to loamy soils on immature insects.