Leiodes assimilis (LeConte, 1850)

Majka, Christopher & Langor, David, 2008, The Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada: new records, faunal composition, and zoogeography, ZooKeys 2 (2), pp. 357-402 : 371-372

Leiodes assimilis (LeConte, 1850)

NEWFOUNDLAND: Cow Head , 9.VIII.1949, E. Palmen, (1, MZHF) ; Corner Brook , 16.VII.1949, E. Palmen, (1, MZHF) ; Humber, Steady Brook , 10.VII.1949, E. Palmen, (1, MZHF) ; Glide Lake, 8.IX.1993, 10.VIII.1994, 23.VIII.1994, 15.IX.1994, W. Bowers, balsam fir burn, (4, CFNL). NOVA SCOTIA: Inverness Co.: Lone Shieling , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , 12.VIII.1983, 11-19.VII.1983, 28.VI.1983, 1.VII.1983, 16.VI.1983, 19,VI.1983, 22.VI.1983, 25.VI.1983, J.E. H. and R.J. Martin, L. Masner, J.R. Vockeroth, and Y. Bousquet, malaise and pan traps, (15, CNC) ; MacKenzies Mt. , Cape Breton Highlands National Park, 29.VII.1983, 2.VIII.1983, 18-21.VII.1983, and 28.VI.1983, D.E. and J.E. Bright, J.R. Vockeroth, malaise and pan traps, (10, CNC) ; North Mt. , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , 11.VII.1983, J.R. Vockeroth, pan trap, (1, CNC). Victoria Co.: North Paquets Lake , Cape Breton Highlands National Park, 25.VI.1983, Y. Bousquet, pan trap, (1, CNC) .

Leiodes assimilis was recorded from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia by Baranowski (1993) ( Fig. 4 ). It is found in open country and forests, especially relatively open deciduous forests, and is a good flyer ( Baranowski 1993). In Nova Scotia, it is found in both coniferous and mixed coastal forests. Of particular note is an isolated population on Sable Island that occurs in sand-dune environments ( Howden 1970).

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Fig. 4. Distribution of Leiodes assimilis, Leiodes collaris, Leiodes punctostriata. Leiodes strigata, and Leiodes valida in the Atlantic Provinces. Some locations in Labrador are not shown.