Sphenophorus zeae Walsh, 1867 Map 10

Material examined.

New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8404°N, 66.7360°W, 27.V.2008, R. P. Webster, medium sized brook partially shaded by alders, among Carex (1, RWC).

Collection and habitat data.

Majka et al. (2007b) reported this species from coastal salt-spray barrens in Nova Scotia. This species feeds on grasses ( Poaceae) such as Poa pratensis L., Phleum pratense L., and Zea mays (L.) (Vaurie 1951). The specimen from New Brunswick was found in a Carex hummock near a brook during May.

Distribution in Canada and Alaska.

ON, QC, NB, NS, PE(McNamara 1991c; Majka et al. 2007c).