Philonthus sericinus Horn, 1884**

Webster, Reginald P., Smetana, Ales, Sweeney, Jon D. & DeMerchant, Ian, 2012, New Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) records with new collection data from New Brunswick and an addition to the fauna of Quebec: Staphylininae, ZooKeys 186, pp. 293-348 : 326

Philonthus sericinus Horn, 1884** Map 52

Material examined.

New Brunswick, Carleton Co., Meduxnekeag River Valley Nature Preserve, 46.1907°N, 67.6740°W, 14.IX.2005, R. P. Webster, mixed forest, in decaying mushrooms (1 ♂, RWC). Sunbury Co., Acadia Research Forest, 46.0173°N, 66.3741°W, 17-23.VIII.2007, R. P. Webster, 8.5-year-old regenerating mixed forest, pitfall trap (1, AFC). York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 17.VII.2004, 6.V.2008, R. P. Webster, mixed forest, in compost (decaying vegetables) (2 ♂, RWC); same locality and collector, 45.8430°N, 66.7275°W, 17.IX.2004, 25.IX.2004, regenerating mixed forest, baited with pile of decaying mushrooms (1 ♂, 4 ♀, RWC); same locality data and collector, 5.VI.2004, under carrion (1 ♀, RWC).

Collection and habitat data.

This species occurs in various rotting organic materials such as compost, rotting grass clippings, decaying fruit, vegetables, and decaying mushrooms, and rarely in forest floor leaf litter ( Smetana 1995). In New Brunswick, most adults were found in decaying mushrooms in mixed forests. Adults were collected in May, June, July, August, and September.

Distribution in Canada and Alaska.

ON, QC, NB ( Smetana 1995).

Figures

Map 52. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Philonthus sericinus.