Amarochara inquilina ( Casey, 1906 )

Assing, Volker, 2007, A revision of Amarochara of the Holarctic region. III. A new species, a new synonym, and additional records (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae), Zootaxa 1411, pp. 25-32 : 29

Amarochara inquilina ( Casey, 1906)

( Figs. 15–18 , 21 )

Additional material examined. CANADA: New Brunswick: 2ɗɗ, York Co., New Maryland Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, mixed forest, in nest of Formica sp., 30.IV.2005, leg. Webster (LFC, cAss).

Comment. Previously, only the female type specimens from Iowa ( U.S.A.) had become known ( Assing 2002a), so that the above specimens represent the first record from Canada. The previously unknown aedeagus and the forebody are illustrated in Figs. 18–20, 21 . The Canadian specimens were collected in a nest of Formica cf. fusca Linné , as can be inferred from the ant workers mounted together with the above specimens.

Figures

FIGURES 15 – 18. Amarochara inquilina (Casey). 15 – 16 — median lobe of aedeagus in lateral view; 17 — paramere; 18 — apical lobe of paramere. Scale bars: 15 – 17: 0.2 mm; 18: 0.1 mm.

FIGURES 19 – 21. Habitus and forebody of Amarochara species. 19 — habitus of A. freyi (Bernhauer) (holotype); 20 — forebody of A. formicina sp. n.; 21 — forebody of A. inquilina (Casey). Scale bars: 20 – 21: 1.0 mm; 19 without scale.