Ptinus villiger (Reitter, 1884)

Majka, Christopher G., 2007, The Derodontidae, Dermestidae, Bostrichidae, and Anobiidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera: Bostrichiformia), Zootaxa 1573 (1), pp. 1-38 : 22-23

Ptinus villiger (Reitter, 1884)

NOVA SCOTIA: Colchester Co.: Debert , 12.iv.1952 , V.R. Vickery, NSAC; Kings Co.: Canard , 29.viii.1958 , H.T. Stultz, ACNS; Canning , 7.ix.1994 , J. Ogden, NSNR; Kentville , 6.viii.1957, 8.ix.1957 ,

13.ix.1957, & summer 1958, H.T. Stultz, (5), ACNS ; Pictou Co.: Lyons Brook , 15.x.1998, E. Georgeson, NSNR . PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Queens Co.: Charlottetown , 25.iv.1990 & 2.xi.1994, M.E.M. Smith, (3), ACPE ; Charlottetown , xii.1990, J.G. Stewart, ACPE ; Charlottetown , 16.viii.1982, L.S. Thompson, ACPE .

An introduced species, established in the region. Newly recorded on Prince Edward Island ( Fig. 9 ). Found in Europe , Siberia, and North America. In Canada recorded from British Columbia east to Newfoundland. Feeds on damp grains and animal feed; found mainly in mills, granaries, and warehouses where flour is stored ( Bousquet 1990) .

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FIGURE 9. Distribution of Mezium affine Boieldieu, Ptinus bicinctus Sturm, Ptinus clavipes (Panzer), Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer, Ptinus villiger (Reitter), and Tipnus unicolor (Piller & Mitterpacher) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada.