Bagous planatus LeConte, 1876** Map 25

Material examined.

New Brunswick, Charlotte Co., near Clark Ridge, 45.3155°N, 67.4406°W, 27.V.2007, R. P. Webster, beaver pond, treading (marsh) vegetation (1, RWC). Sunbury Co., Maugerville, Portobello Creek N.W.A. (National Wildlife Area), 45.8992°N, 66.4248°W, 24.VI.2004, R. P. Webster, silver maple forest, margin of slow river under litter on muddy soil (1, RWC).

Collection and habitat data.

Adults were collected along the margin of a beaver pond by treading marsh vegetation. Others were found under leaf litter on the margin of a slow flowing river. Adults were captured during May and June.

Distribution in Canada and Alaska.

ON, QC, NB (McNamara 1991c). Majka et al. (2007b) removed Bagous planatus from the faunal list of New Brunswick due to an absence of a supporting voucher specimen. The above records establish this species as a member of the New Brunswick fauna.