Catops (Myloechus) forceps, Hatch, 1957

Majka, Christopher & Langor, David, 2008, The Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada: new records, faunal composition, and zoogeography, ZooKeys 2 (2), pp. 357-402 : 368

Colon (Myloechus) forceps Hatch, 1957

NOVA SCOTIA: Inverness Co.: Lone Shieling, Cape Breton Highlands National Park , 29-31.V.1983, L. Masner and H. Goulet, (4, CNC) ; Lone Shieling, Cape Breton Highlands National Park , 19.VI.193, 22.VI.1983, and 25.VI.1983, pan and malaise traps, (3, CNC) ; Lone Shieling, Cape Breton Highlands National Park , 28.VI.1983 and 4.VII.1983, J.R. Vockeroth, pan and malaise traps, (2, CNC) ; Lone Shieling, Cape Breton Highlands National Park , 6-7.VI.1983 and 11-13.VI.1983, H. Goulet, forest, malaise traps, (3, CNC) .

Colon forceps is newly recorded in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada ( Fig 1 .). It is found in mixed and coniferous forests between May and November ( Peck and Stephan 1996).

Figures

Fig. 1. Distribution of Colon asperatum, Colon bidentatum, Colon horni, Colon arcum, Colon forceps,Colon schwarzi and Colon incisum in Atlantic Canada.