Phacophallus parumpunctatus (Gyllenhal, 1827)**

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 : 299

Phacophallus parumpunctatus (Gyllenhal, 1827)** Map 6

Material examined.

New Brunswick, York Co., Charters Settlement, 45.8395°N, 66.7391°W, 16.X.2004, R. P. Webster, mixed forest, in compost (decaying vegetables) (1, RWC).

Collection and habitat data.

In Europe, this species is synanthropic, occurring in compost, manure, and other decaying organic material ( Smetana 1982). In North America, specimens of this adventive species were collected from decaying grass clippings and from a pile of moldy wood chips and damp decaying vegetation ( Smetana 1982). The single specimen from New Brunswick was collected from decaying vegetables (compost) in October.

Distribution in Canada and Alaska.

ON, QC, NB ( Smetana 1982).

Figures

Map 6. Collection localities in New Brunswick, Canada of Phacophallus parumpunctatus.