Ptinus fur (Linnaeus, 1758)

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

Ptinus fur (Linnaeus, 1758)

NEW BRUNSWICK: Albert Co.: Mary's Pt. , 24.xii.2001, C.G. Majka, in attic, CGMC ; Mary's Pt. , 15.xi.2005, D.S. Christie, in house, CGMC ; Saint John Co.: Saint John , 1.v.1902, W. McIntosh, NBM ; York Co.: Fredericton , 14.x.1987, N. Albert, UMNB . NOVA SCOTIA: 80 specimens examined from Cumberland, Colchester, Pictou , Cape Breton, Richmond , Halifax , Lunenburg , Shelburne , and Kings counties as well as Sable Island ( Table 1). The earliest record is from 1922 (Colchester Co.: Truro , 23.vii.1922, (7), NSAC) . PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: Prince Co.: Summerside , 23.vi.1977, L.S. Thompson, ACPE ; Queens Co.: Charlottetown , 11.ii.1982, L.S. Thompson, ACPE ; Charlottetown , 11.xii.1995, M.E.M. Smith, ACPE ; St. Patricks , 27.vi.2003, C.G. Majka, in cabin, CGMC ; Mount Herbert , 18.ix.1924, J.R. Mutch, JRMC .

An introduced species, established in the region. Newly recorded on Prince Edward Island. Reported from Europe, North Africa, Asia, North America, and New Zealand. In Canada recorded from British Columbia east to Newfoundland ( Bousquet 1990). Feeds on dried stored products; found in warehouses, dwellings, museums, granaries, and grain elevators ( Bousquet 1990). In Europe sometimes found in bees' and wasps' nests ( Howe and Burges 1951). Found in Newfoundland as early as ~ 1620-70 ( Prévost & Bain 2006).