MELEOMA SCHWARZI (Banks, 1903)

Chrysopa schwarzi Banks, 1903: 146–147 . Type: sex unknown [abdomen missing: Penny et al. 1997: 56]; USA: New Mexico (Las Vegas Hot Springs); original designation; USNM.

Meleoma schwarzi (Banks, 1903): Adams 1962: 178.

SYNONYMY PERTAINING TO CANADA

Meleoma schwarzi: Garland 1979: 745–746; 1982 [1984]: 77–80, 296, Figs. 1, 2, 11–13, Map 1; 1984: 94; 1985a: 737– 751; Scudder 1994: 45; Garland 2001: 46.

CANADA: T = 3 (♂). FIRST RECORD: BC: 1♂, Penticton, 2800–3000 ft, 13.vi.1977 (J.A. Garland) [LEM]. FLIGHT PERIOD: June 13–20 (1977; Penticton BC).

BC: T = 3 (♂). FIRST RECORD: 1♂, Penticton, 2800–3000 ft, 13.vi.1977 (J.A. Garland) [LEM]. FLIGHT PERIOD: June 13–20 (1977; Penticton). LOCALITIES: Penticton, 2800–3000 ft [853–914 m, vicinity of Carmi Road E of Penticton] [Penticton, 49°30'N 119°35'W; LEM].

Meleoma schwarzi occurs in Canada, in the southern interior of British Columbia. All Canadian localities reported in literature have been authenticated. All specimens reported here are documented with data in Garland (1979, 1982). This is one of five species of Chrysopidae that have been designated as potentially rare and endangered in British Columbia (Scudder 1994).