Ceracis thoracicornis (Ziegler, 1845) Ziegler, 1845

Lopes-Andrade, Cristiano, Webster, Reginald P., Webster, Vincent L., Alderson, Chantelle A., Hughes, Cory C. & Sweeney, Jon D., 2016, The Ciidae (Coleoptera) of New Brunswick, Canada: New records and new synonyms, ZooKeys 573, pp. 339-366 : 342-343

Taxon classification Animalia Coleoptera Ciidae

Ceracis thoracicornis (Ziegler, 1845) new to New Brunswick Fig. 2

Material examined.

New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Jackson Falls, "Bell Forest", 46.2200°N, 67.7231°W, 16-21.VI.2009, R. Webster & M.-A. Giguère // Rich Appalachian hardwood forest with some conifers, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC). Kent Co., Kouchibouguac National Park, 46.8072°N, 64.9100°W, 24.VI-7.VII.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Jackpine forest, Lindgren funnel traps, 1 m high (2, RWC). Queens Co., C.F.B. Gagetown, 45.7516°N, 66.1866°W, 17.VI-3.VII.2013, 30.VII-14.VIII.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old mixed forest with Quercus rubra , Lindgren funnel traps in canopy of Quercus rubra (3), in canopy (1) (4, RWC). York Co., Keswick Ridge, 45.9962°N, 66.8781°W, 19.VI-3.VII.2014, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest, Lindgren funnel trap 1 m high under trees (1, RWC); 16 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6854°N, 66.8839°W, 11-25.VII.2014, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old red pine forest, Lindgren funnel trap (1, RWC).

Distribution in Canada and Alaska.

MB, ON, QC, NB, NS ( Bousquet et al. 2013). All new records of Ceracis thoracicornis (Ziegler) in NB were based on specimens captured in Lindgren funnel traps. This species is widespread in the southern half of the province but was found at only five localities and in relatively low numbers. This species was found in hardwood, mixed, and pine forests.