Trichiotinus bibens (Fabricius, 1775)

Smith, Andrew B. T., 2016, Five new species of Trigonopeltastes Burmeister and Schaum from Central America with new country records for other New World Trichiini (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae), ZooKeys 617, pp. 91-127 : 105

Taxon classification Animalia Coleoptera Scarabaeidae

Trichiotinus bibens (Fabricius, 1775)

Distribution.

This species was previously recorded from the United States of America ( Howden 1968). The specimens detailed below represent a new country record for Canada. These specimens were likely collected about 100-150 years ago. More collecting is needed around London, Ontario and southwestern Ontario to further verify this record. William Saunders (1835-1914) lived in London from 1847-1886 ( Bethune 1914) and was a founding member of the Entomological Society of Canada in 1863 and frequent contributor to the early issues of the Canadian Entomologist.

"London / W. Saunders" Canadian scarab database numbers CSD013086-CSD013089 (3 males, 1 female - DEBU)