Anisotoma errans Brown, 1937

Majka, Christopher & Langor, David, 2008, The Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada: new records, faunal composition, and zoogeography, ZooKeys 2 (2), pp. 357-402 : 384

Anisotoma errans Brown, 1937

NEWFOUNDLAND: Lake Ambrose , 23.VI.1988, P. Dixon, malaise trap, (2, CFNL) ; Baie Verte , 20.VI.1988, P. Dixon, malaise trap, (2, CFNL) ; Stephenville: Barachois Pond Park , 23.VII-19.VIII.1997, S. and J. Peck, fir-deciduous forest, flight-intercept trap, (3, MUN). NOVA SCOTIA: Inverness Co.: MacKenzies Mountain , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , 19.VI.1983, Y. Bousquet, pan trap, (1, CNC) .

Anisotoma errans is newly recorded from Newfoundland ( Fig. 8 ). It was reported from Nova Scotia by Peck (1991). Adults have been found between April and July in association with hemlock moss, willow and mixed conifer litter, and on conifer bark. Slime mold hosts include Stemonitis sp. and Fuligo septica ( Wheeler 1979) .

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Fig. 8. Distribution of Anisotoma basalis, Anisotoma errans, Anisotoma globososa, Anisotoma obsoleta, and Anisotoma inops in Atlantic Canada.