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The weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, I: New records from New Brunswick

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 April 2012

Christopher G. Majka ,
Robert S. Anderson ,
Donald F. McAlpine  and
Reginald P. Webster
Christopher G. Majka*
Affiliation:
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 3A6
Robert S. Anderson
Affiliation:
Canadian Museum of Nature, P.O. Box 3443, Station D, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 6P4
Donald F. McAlpine
Affiliation:
New Brunswick Museum, 277 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2K 1E5
Reginald P. Webster
Affiliation:
New Brunswick Museum, 277 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2K 1E5
*
1Corresponding author (e-mail: [email protected]).
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Abstract

Seventy-seven species of weevils are newly reported in New Brunswick, increasing the known provincial fauna to 206 species. Trichapion nigrum (Herbst), Ceutorhynchus semirufus LeConte, and Listronotus laramiensis (Angell) are recorded for the first time in Canada. Three species, Bagous planatus LeConte, Plocamus hispidulus LeConte, and Dryocoetes granicollis (LeConte), are removed from the province's faunal list. Components of the fauna are discussed with a particular focus on the introduced species found in the province. Monitoring to detect changes of both native and introduced species is emphasized.

Résumé

Soixante-dix-sept espèces des charançons sont nouvellement rapportées au Nouveau-Brunswick augmentant la faune provinciale connue à 206 espèces. Trichapion nigrum (Herbst), Ceutorhynchus semirufus LeConte et Listronotus laramiensis (Angell) sont les disques pour la première fois pour le Canada. Trois espèces, Bagous planatus LeConte, Plocamus hispidulus LeConte et Dryocoetes granicollis (LeConte), sont enlevés de la liste du faunal de la province. Des composants de la faune sont discutés avec un foyer particulier sur les espèces présentées trouvées dans la province. La surveillance pour détecter des changements des espèces indigènes et présentées est soulignée.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 139 , Issue 3 , June 2007 , pp. 378 - 396
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 2007

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