Polydrusus cervinus (Linnaeus, 1758)†

Webster, Reginald P., Anderson, Robert S., Webster, Vincent L., Alderson, Chantelle A., Hughes, Cory C. & Sweeney, Jon D., 2016, New Curculionoidea records from New Brunswick, Canada with an addition to the fauna of Nova Scotia, ZooKeys 573, pp. 367-386 : 378-379

Polydrusus cervinus (Linnaeus, 1758)†

Material examined.

New Brunswick, Kent Co., Kouchibouguac National Park , 46.8072°N, 64.9100°W, 27.V-12.VI.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Jackpine forest , Lindgren funnel trap, 1 m high (1, AFC). Gloucester Co., Bathurst, Daly Point Nature Preserve, 47.6392°N, 65.6098°W, 9-23.VII.2015, 5-21.VIII.2015, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest , purple Lindgren funnel traps 1 m high (2, AFC). Queens Co. , Rt. 690 near Flowers Cove, 46.0367°N, 66.0376°W, 16.VI.2013, 20.VI.2013, M. Giguère & R. Webster // Roadside near stand of Robinia pseudoacacia , beating Robinia foliage (1, AFC; 1, RWC); C.F.B. Gagetown, 45.7516°N, 66.1866°W, 4-17.VI.2013, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Old mixed forest with Quercus rubra , Lindgren funnel traps in canopy of Quercus rubra (1, AFC). Sunbury Co. , 9.5 km NE jct. 101 & 645, 45.7586°N, 66.6755°W, 2.VII.2008, R.P. Webster // Old field with open sandy areas, on Salix sp. (2, RWC). York Co. , Charters Settlement, 45.8286°N, 66.7365°W, 8.VII.2005, R.P. Webster // Mixed forest , on foliage of Salix sp. (1, RWC); Charters Settlement, 45.8430°N, 66.7275°W, 11.VII.2005, R.P. Webster // Regenerating forest , beating foliage (1, RWC); same locality data, collector, and forest type but 12.VII.2005 // On foliage of Salix sp. (1, RWC); same locality data and collector but 21.VI.2008 // Regenerating forest , brushy opening, sweeping foliage (1 RWC); Fredericton, 45.9154°N, 66.6687°W, 30.V.2010, R.P. Webster // Roadside, on Salix sp. (2, RWC); Douglas, Currie Mountain , 45.9844°N, 66.7592°W, 10-24.VI.2013, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Mixed forest with Quercus rubra , Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of Quercus rubra (1), 1 m high under Quercus rubra (1, AFC; 1, RWC); same locality and collectors but 45.9832°N, 66.7564°W, 27.V-10.VI.2013, 24.VI-9.VII.2013 // Old Pinus strobus stand, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy of Pinus strobus (2, AFC); Fredericton, Odell Park, 45.9539°N, 66.6666°W, 10-24.VI.2013, C. Alderson & V. Webster // Hardwood stand, Lindgren funnel trap in canopy (2, AFC); 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, AFC) .

Distribution in Canada and Alaska.

QC, NB, NS, PE ( Bousquet et al. 2013).

Comments.

This adventive Palaearctic species is widespread in NB. A few adults were found on Salix foliage, but most NB specimens were captured in Lindgren funnel traps in various forest types.