Hydrobius fuscipes (Linnaeus, 1758)

Prince Edward Island: locality data lost, 1974-1983, (9, UPEI); Queens Co.: Watervale, 29.VII.1970, R. Wenn, aquatic vegetation, (1, UPEI) ; Harrington, 22. VI.1981, K. MacDonald, pond, (1, UPEI) ; West Royalty, 25. VI.1970, R. Wenn, light trap, North Rustico, 26. VI.2003, C.G. Majka, seashore, (1, CGMC) .

Newly recorded on Prince Edward Island, this species is found in a wide range of aquatic habitats, particularly shallow, stagnant pools with plant debris; also in swampy habitats and Sphagnum bogs (Smetana 1988).