Calodera parviceps ( Casey, 1894 )

Webster, Reginald, Klimaszewski, Jan, Pelletier, Georges & Savard, Karine, 2009, New Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) records with new collection data from New Brunswick, Canada. I. Aleocharinae, ZooKeys 22 (22), pp. 171-248 : 185-186

Calodera parviceps ( Casey, 1894)

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Additional Records. CANADA, New Brunswick, Carleton Co., near Hovey Hill PNA, 46.1152°N, 67.7632°W, 10.V.2005 (6 ♀, LFC, RWC) . Restigouche Co., Little Tobique River near Red Brook , 47.4462°N, 67.0689°W, 24.V.2007 (2 ♁, 1 ♀, RWC) . Sunbury Co., Portobello Creek NWA, 45.8992°N, 66.4248°W, 27.V.2004 (2 ♁, LFC) ; Acadia Research Forest , 46.0173°N, 66.3741°W, 14.V.2007, 18.IX.2007 (1 ♁, 2 ♀, AFC, LFC, RWC) ; same locality data, 14.VI.2007 (1 ♀, LFC) . York Co., Charters Settlement , 45.8428°N, 66.7279°W, 20.IV.2006 (1 ♁, 2 ♀, LFC, RWC) ; 8.5 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6821°N, 66.7894°W, 6.V.2008 (1 ♁, 1 ♀, RWC) ; Rt. 645 at Beaver Brook , 45.6860°N, 66.8668°W, 3.V.2008, 6.V.2008 (3 ♀, RWC) ; 9.2 km W of Tracy off Rt. 645, 45.6837°N, 66.8809°W, 22.V.2008 (1 ♀, RWC) .

Map Į0. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Calodera parviceps .

Bionomic Notes. Calodera parviceps was most frequently collected from leaf litter and moss under alders that were associated with vernal ponds, brooks and small streams, and areas with sedges ( Carex sp.). Th ese habitats occurred in mixed forests, old-growth eastern white cedar swamps, silver maple ( Acer saccharinum L.) swamps, and alder swamps. Assing (2008) suggested that this species was likely an inhabitant of the litter layer of moist habitats, as are its closely related congeners. Adults were collected during April, May, June, and September. Collection method: sifting.

Distribution in Canada and Alaska. NS, NB, ON ( Assing 2008). Assing (2008) reported C. parviceps for the first time from Canada from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. Th e above records indicate that C. parviceps is probably widely distributed in New Brunswick in and near forested wetlands.