Conotrachelus posticatus Boheman, 1837 Map 49

Material examined.

New Brunswick, Queens Co., Cranberry Lake P.N.A., 46.1125°N, 65.6075°W,, 12-21.V.2009, 21-27.V.2009, 27.V-5.VI.2009, 11-18.VI.2009, 18-25.VI.2009, 25. VI– 1.VII.2009, R. Webster & M.-A. Giguère, mature red oak forest, Lindgren funnel traps, (a few individuals were swept from foliage) (20, AFC, RWC). Restigouche Co., Jacquet River Gorge P.N.A., 47.8111°N, 65.9945°W,, 17.VIII.2010, A. Fairweather & K. Vandenbroeck (1, NBM).

Collection and habitat data.

Conotrachelus posticatus larvae develop in acorns of several oak species (Gibson 1964). Schoof (1942) reported that this species was associated with Quercus, Carya, Prunus, and Crataegus . Most specimens from New Brunswick were collected from Lindgren funnel traps in a red oak forest. A few individuals were swept from foliage in the understory. Adults were collected during May, June, July, and August.

Distribution in Canada and Alaska.

ON, QC, NB, NS (McNamara 1991c; Majka et al. 2007c).