The Mycetophagidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada

Authors: Majka, Christopher DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.64.553 Published: Jan. 1, 2010 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Coleoptera · Topics: Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies, Forest Insect Ecology and Management, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

The Mycetophagidae (hairy fungus beetles) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada are surveyed. Seven species in the genera Mycetophagus, Litargus, and Typhaea are found in the region. Six new provincial records are reported including Mycetophagus punctatus and Mycetophagus flexuosus, whichare newly recorded in the Maritime Provinces. The distribution of all species is mapped, colour habitus photographs of all species are figured, and an identification key to species is provided. The discussion notes that four of the species found in the region are apparently rare, possibly due to the history of forest management practices in the region; a situation similar to that of a significant proportion of other saproxylic beetles found in the Maritime Provinces.

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