66 J. E:\TOMOI.. Soc. BHIT. COI. U\IB IA8 2 (1985), DEC. 31, 1985

HETEROPTERA NEW TO CANADA c. C . E. SCUDDER Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 2A9

ABSTRACT The following 19 species are recorded a~ new to Canada: Dendroeoris pini Mont. , Liorhyssus hyalinatus (Fab.), Euthoehtha galeator (Fab.) , MelanopleuTlts pyrrhopterus (Stall. Neaeoryphus lateraiis (Dallas), Belonochilus numenius (Say), lsthmoeoris pieeus (Say) , Crophius angustatus Van Duzee, C. ramosus Barber, Heterogaster behrensii (Uhler), Seolopostethus tropieus (Distant), Neopamera alboeinetus (Barber), Sisamnes clavigerus Uhler, Malezonotus grossus Van Duzee, Piesma explanatum McAtee, Nabis lovetti Harris, Nabicula vanduzeei (Kirk .), Maerotylus multipuneta tus Van Duzee, and loseytus politus (Uhler).

INTRODUCTION FAMILY RHOPALIDAE Recent research on material in the Canadian Na­ Liorhyssus hyalinatus (Fabricius) tional Collection (C NC), Lyman Entomological Lygaeus hyalinatus Fabricius 1794, Ent. Syst. 4: Museum (LM ), Pacific Forest Research Centre (PF) 168. and Spencer Entomological Museum (U BC) has Liorhyssus hyaiinatus, Stal 1870, K. Svensk. Vet. revealed 19 species of Heteroptera, not previously Akad. Handl. 2 (2): 98. reported from Canada. These are enumerated A key to aid in the identification of this species is below, together with notes on their distribution and provided by Hoebeke & Wheeler (1982). The taxon identification. The majority of the genera may be can be recognized by the narrow anterior collar to keyed out in Slater & Baranowski (1978) . the pronotum, the pronotum between the collar and the calli forming a disti nct transverse ridge FAMILY PENTATOMIDAE which is polished and virtually impunctate. L. Dendroeoris pini Montandon hyalinatus is a cosmopolitan species, widespread Dendroeoris pini Montandon 1893 , Proc. U. S. Nat. throughout North America. It has been recorded Mus. 16: 51. from the following host plants: Abutilon A member of the tribe Pentatom ini , the genus (Malvaceae), Lactuea, Sonchus (Compositae) and Dendrocoris Bergroth is similar to Acrosternum Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) (Schaefer & Chopra, Fieber and Banasa Stal in haVing abdominal ster­ 1982). num III mediall y with a distinct projection or Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ tubercle. Dendrocoris differs from both Acroster­ UMBIA: 19 , Robson, 1O .ix.1967 (H. R. Foxlee) num and Banasa in having the jugae surpassing the [UBC] . MANITOBA: 10', Lyleton, 19.viii.l939 (D . tylus and usually being contiguous in front of it. S. Smith); 19 , Shilo, 3 mi S, 30. vi.l958 (C . D. F. The genus Dendrocoris has been revised by Miller). ONTARIO: 10', Belleville, 7.viii.l942 (H. Nelson (1955). D. pini characteristicall y has the G. James) [CNC]. vertex of the head and base of the tylus distinctl y convex, and the antero-Iateral margi ns of the pro­ notum are straight or somewhat convexly arcuate. To date the species has been reported only from FAMILY COREIDAE Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Euthochtha galea tor (Fabricius) Utah (Nelson, 1955), but is listed from B.C. by Coreus galeator Fabricius 1803, Syst. Rhyng: 191. Evans (1984) without localities. I have seen Euthochtha galea tor, Mayr 1865, Verh. Zoo I. Bot. specimens from Oregon (1 9, Jackson Co., Union Ges. Vien 15: 431. Creek, beaten from Pinus ponderosa , 30.ix .1959 (L. E. galea tor has been illustrated by Slater & G. Gentner); 10' 19, Wasco Co. , 4 mi E Mosier, Baranowski (1978) and characteristically has ex. Pinus ponderosa, 13 .ix. 1979 a. D. Lattin) slender antennae, moderately swollen armed hind [OSU]. femora, and antennal tubercles with a prominent Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ spine on the outer side. It is a common species UMBIA: 10' 19, Vaseux L. , 3 mi S, Ponderosa throughout the entire eastern United States west to Pine, 15.viii.l957 (N . Anderson); 10', Okanagan the Great Plains (Slater & Baranowski , 1978). Host Landing, Pinus ponderosa, 10. vi. 1964 (F.I.S.) ; 19, plants records include Prunus (Rosaceae), Caura Okanagan Falls, Pinus ponderosa, 25 .vii .1961 (Onagraceae), Ambrosia, Cirsium and Heterotheca (F.I.S.); 19 , id., 25 .vi.l964; 19 , Okanagan Falls, (Compositae) (Schaefer & Mitchel, 1983). 8. vii.l974 (L. A. Kelton); 10', Oliver, 14 .vii.l923 Canadian material examined. ONTARIO: 10', (P. N. Vroom) [CNC, PF, UBC]. Leamington, 9.vi.l937 (G. S. Walley) [CNC]. J. E:-.ITmIOL Soc. BIHT. COLU~IB I A 82 (1985), DEC. 31 , 1985 67

FAMILY LYGAEIDAE Soc. Nat. Hist. 14: 104. Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus (Stal) The genus Belonochi/us Uhl er is keyed by Bueno Lygaeus (Ochrosto mus) pyrrhopterus Stal 1874, K. (1946) and Ashlock (1967), B. numenius being the Svensk. Vet. Akad. Handl. 12 (1): 160. only Nearctic species. Among the genera of Orsillini Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus, Ashlock 1975, J. Kan­ (subfamily Orsillinae), it is characterized by the sas Ent. Soc . 48: 30. elongate head (anteocular length more than twice Ashlock (1975) provides a key to separate eye length), fore femora with single spine, absence Melanopleurus Stal from other genera of Lygaeinae of carinae on vertex, mesopleuron apparently in Am eri ca north of Mexico, while Scudder (1981) overlapping propleuron, straight costal margin and gives a key for species identification: M. pyr­ antenniferous tubercle not produced. rhopterus characteristically has the ostiolar B. numenius has been reported on golden rod, peritreme ochraceous. and on the ripened fruit and seed-heads of sycamore To date the species is reported from Arizona, (Platanus occidentalis L. and P. wrighti) (Bueno California, Colorado, Guatemala, Idaho, Mex ico, 1946). The seasonal history, habits and immature Texas and Utah (Slater, 1964). I have also seen stages are described by Wheeler (1984). It is specimens from Oregon: 19, Steens, 8-10,000', reported from Connecticut, Maryland, 14-16. vii.l953 (Roth & Beer) [OSU], and Wyom­ Massachusetts, and New York in the east to Arizona ing: 29, Jackso n, 15 .viii.1961 U. E. R. Stainer) and California in the west (Slater 1964). [CNC]. Canadian material examined. ONTARIO: 10', Canadian material examined. ALBERTA: 29 , Prince Edward Co., 5.vi.l921 U. F. Brimley) , 19, Medicine Hat, 27. vii.l924 [LM] . id., 17.vii.l925 [Scudder Coli.]; 20', Vineland Sta­ tion, on Plantanus, 2.ix.1941 (W. L. Putman) Neacoryphus lateralis (Dallas) [CNG]. Lygaeus lateralis Dallas 1852, List Hem. B.M. 2: 550. Isthmocoris piceus (Say) Neacoryphus lateralis, Scudder 1965, Proc. En­ Salda picea Say 1831 Des. Het. N. Am er.: 336. tomol. Soc. Brit. Col. 62: 37. Isthmocoris piceus, McAtee 1914, Proc. BioI. Soc. The genus Neacoryphus is keyed in Ashlock Wash. 27: 127. (1975) and characteristically has an entirely black Keyed by Readio & Sweet (1982) this species of head, and membrane without a white discal spot, Geocorinae is easily recognized by the distinctly being either black with a white border, or entirely stylate eyes, ocelli mid-way between eye and white with black veins. N. la teralis has the pro­ midline of vertex, and unicolorous black coloura­ notum fuscous with anterior margin, humeral areas tion with vertex bright reddish-yellow. and a caudo-mesal area red, the sunken disc of each In the United States, I. piceus is a northern side of midline closely and coarsely punctate; costal species occurring from Connecticut, Massachusetts, margin of corium narrowly red; membrane fuscous Maryland and New York west to Iowa and Kansas with narrow white margin and a white lunate spot and so uth to Mississippi (Readio & Sweet, 1982). near base; venter completely fuscous: the species Canadian material examined. ONTARIO: 10' can be keyed in Barber (1921 ). 19, Prince Edward Co. , on sand beach, 2.ix.1958 N. lateralis is known from Arizona, California, U. F. Brimley) [CNC; Scudder Coll.]. Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Lower California, Mexico, Montana, New Mexico , South Dakota, Crophius angustatus Van Duzee Texas, Utah (Slater, 1964) and Oklahoma (Schaefer Crophius angustatus Van Duzee 1910, Bull. Buff. & Drew, 1969). In addition, I have collected the Soc. Nat. Sci. 9: 395. species in Wyoming (30' 59, Buffalo, to li gh t, This species, keyed by' Barber (1938) 13.ix.1963), and seen specimens in the collections of characteristically has a distinct pale transverse band Oregon State University from Nevada (10', Clark to the pronotum anteriorly, pronotum rather nar­ Co. , Railway Pass. 2l.iv.1962 (F. D. Tibbits & E. row posteriorly, basal antenna! segments fer­ G. Fuller)) and Oregon (19, Klamath Falls, ruginous, and membrane with veins branched at 2.vi.l956 (Dwight Schuh); 19 , Malheur Co., Jor­ the extreme apex . dan Valley, 1O.vii.l953 (R. W. Landerdale); 29 , To date, C. angustatus has been reported only Umatilla Co., Hermiston, black light, 1O.vi.l963 from California and Utah. However, I have seen (Charles W. Baker); 19, Umatilla Co., O.S.U. specimens from Colorado (10' 19 Dinosaur Nat. Exp. Stn., black light, 1O.vi.l963 (C harles W. Park, vi.l952 (van Pelt) [CNe] and Oregon (70' Baker)). 49, Wallowa Co., inlet at S end Wallowa Lk., Canadian material exa mined. BRITISH COL­ 4400', 12.vii.1964 (T. Schuh & J. Lattin); 120' UMBIA: 10', Vancouver, University campus, 119 , Wallowa Co., Wallowa Lake St. Park, leaf 4.viii.l960 U. Lanko) [UBC) . SASKATCHEWAN: litter under cotton-wood tree, l.ix.1962 (D. Mays) 10', Val Marie, 14 .vi.l955 (A. R. Brooks) [CNe]. [OSU]). Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ Belonochi/us numenius (Say) UMBIA: 190' 129 , Grand Forks, 29.vi.l971 (G. G. Lygaeus numenius Say 1831 , Des. Het. N. Am er. E. Scudder); ! 9, Keremeos, 23. vii.l925 (H. S. (Fitch Reprint): 775. Crawford); 10', Lytton, 18 mi N, 12 .vi.l963 (G. G. Belonochi/us numenius, Uhler 1871 , Proc. Boston E. 5); 19, Okanagan Mission, 5 mi 5 of Kelowna, 68 J. E:\TOMOL. Soc. BniT COLUMBIA 82 (1985) , D EC. 31,1985

under leaf litter on sand, 13.vi.l969 (M. J. Hale); In S. tropicus, like S. thomsoni Reut., the 110' 219, Oliver, 15.v.1959 (L. A. Kelton); 10' anterior femora have smaller spines both proximally 19, id. , 18.v. 1959 (E. E. MacDougal); 19 , id., and distally to the subapical larger spine: the key in 19. v.1959 (R. Madge); 10' 19 , Princeton, 4. vi.l961 Bueno (1946) is incorrect. S. tropieus can be (G. G. E. S); 10', Savona, 28.v.1983 (G. G. E. S.); recognized by the completely dark brown antennae, 10' 19, Tweedsmuir Provo Park, Young Cr., four rows of punctures to the clavus and the rather 18.vii.l978 (G. G. E. S.); 30' 29 , W. Summerland, flattened anterior lobe to the pronotum which is 26.vii.l963 (G. J. Spencer) [CNC; UBC; Scudder characteristically pale ferruginous, with a median Coli.). fu sco us line and punctate. S. tropieus is usually macropterous and has been recorded from Crophius ramosus Barber Guatemala, California and Idaho. I have also seen Crophius ramosus Barber 1938, J. N.Y. Ent. Soc. speci mens from Oregon (19, Coffin Butte, 10 mi N 46: 315. of Corvallis, leaf litter, 300', south side, 15.i.l959 This species differs from C. angustatus by having (S. Radinovsky); 10', Benton Co. , Corvallis, the pronotum without a pale transverse band 7.xi.l967 (Oman); 10', McDonald Forest, N of Cor­ anteriorly. It characteristically has the veins of the vallis, 3.xi.l949 (V. Roth); 19 , Scotts Hill, 1 mi SW membrane fuscous , irregularly ramose and broken; of Corvallis, in moss , 26.iii.l959 O. D. Lattin); 10', the costal margin is very slightly expanded, gently Jackson Co., Sams Valley, sweeping alfalfa, convex throughout; the dorsum is covered with 16.v.1961 (L. G. Gentner); 10', Klamath Co., 4 mi short glandular hairs. E Bly, 5000', Sprague Riv. Park, 22.v.1958 (R . K. To date, the species has only been reported from Eppley); 10' 19, Klamath Falls, Algoma, under Idaho and Utah (Barber, 1938; Slater, 1964). moss , 4.iii.l958 O. Schuh); 10', id., 14.ix.1961 O. Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ Schuh) [OSU)) and Utah (19, Box Elder Co., UMBIA: 19, Chopaka, 6.vi.l983 (S. G. Cannings) Kelton Pass, l.v.1969 (G. F. Knowlton); 19 , Provo [UBC) . SASKATCHEWAN: 10', Gascoigne, Environs, 15.vi.1954 (G. L. Nielson)) and the 23.viii.l957 (A . R. Brooks & J. E. Brooks) [CNC). species is now known from British Columbia. YUKON : 650' 569 , Alaska Hwy, Km 1604, Material examined. BRITISH COLUMBIA: 19, Aishihik River, Canyon, under Artemisia jrigida, Goldstream, Il.v.1925 (W. Downes) [UBC). 9. vii.l983 (G. G. E. S.); 20' 49 , Burwash airstrip, 8.vii.l983 O. J. Robinson) ; 10' 29 , Carcross, Neopamera alboeinetus (Barber) 8.vii.l983 (G. G. E. Scudder); 50' 19 , Cracker Paehybraehius alboeinetus Barber 1953, J. N. Y. Creek, 12.v.1983 O. J. Robinson) ; 10', Haines Junc­ Ent. Soc. 60: 216. tion, 22.vi.l982 O. J. Robinson); 40' 69, Pelly Neopamera alboeinetus, Harrington 1980, Bull. Crossing, 2.2 km N, under Artemisia jrigida, Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. 167: 107. 17.vii.l983 (G. G. E. S.); 30' 19, Stewart Cross­ The genus Neopamera has recently been describ­ ing, 4.7 km E on Keno Road, under A. jrigida , ed and keyed by Harrington (1980), to contain most 17.vii.1983 (G. G. E. S.); la , Klondike Hwy, km of the New World species form erly placed in the 466.8, under A. jrigida, 17. vii.1983 (G. C. E. S.); genus Paehybraehius Hahn. The species N. 10', Whitehorse, on Juniperus communis, 3. vi.1961 alboeinetus has a more or less conspicuous postme­ (FIS) [CNC: UBC: Scudder Col!.) . dian transverse facia to the corium, the costal margin of the corium gently sinuate, the terminal Heterogaster behrensii (Uhler) antennal segment broadly white at the base, mem­ Phygadieus behrernii Uhler 1876, Bull. U.S. Geo!. brane with conspicuous pale veins and an apical Surv. Terr. 1: 312. pale streak (Barber 1953a). Heterogaster behrensii, Lethierry & Severin 1894 , It occurs from Brazil, Ecuador, and the West In­ Gen. Cat. Hem . 2: 176. dies in the south to Maryland in the north, but is A distinctive species of Heterogastrinae, keyed by confined to the eastern part of North America Bueno (1946). Characterized by the second anten­ (Slater, 1964). nal segment longer than third and fourth, which are Canadian material examined. ONTARIO: 10', subequal. Prince Edward Co., 9.ix.1953 O. F. Brimley) Recorded previously from California, Idaho, [Scudder Coll.). Lower California, Oregon and Utah (Slater, 1964). A note on its occurrence in British Columbia has Sisamnes clavigerus (Uhler) been published by Cannings (1981) . Ptochiomera clavigera Uhler 1895, (in) Gillette & Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ Baker, He. Colorado: 24. UMBIA: 50' 39, Oliver, 4 km N, on Urtiea dioiea Sisamnes clavigera, Barber 1928, J. N.Y. Ent. Soc. L., Il.x.1981 (S. G. Cannings) [UBC). 36: 177. The genus Sisamnes Distant has been keyed by Seolopostethus tropieus (Distant) Harrington (1980) who notes that it is best Eremoeoris tropieus Distant 1882, Bio!. Centr. characterized by its enlarged terminal antennal Amer. Het. 1: 218. segments, the double-ranked fore femoral spines, Seolopostethus tropicus, Blatchley 1934, Trans. and the scale-like hairs on the dorsum of the body Ent. Soc. Amer. 60: 9. that give it a granular appearance. S. clavigerus has J. ENTO~IOL. Soc:. BRIT C OLU~fB I A 82 (1985), DEC 31, 1985 6D the clavus and corium coarsel y punctate, and the This distinctive species is keyed by Harris (1928). brachypterous form has the apical margi n of the It may be recognized by the yellowish to reddish corium obliquely truncate and with a slight trace of brown colour, which has a somewhat orange tinge, mem brane (Barber. 1953b). the thick and even short golden pubescence to the The species is recorded from Colorado, Connec­ hemelytra, and the first antennal segment which is ticut, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mass achusetts, shorter than the head width. Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New The species is known from California and Oregon York , North Carolina, Texas, Utah (Slater, 1964) (Harris, 1928), and I have seen material from and Oklahoma (Schaefer & Drew, 1969). I have Washington (19, Bothell , 28.iv.1969 [OSU]). also studied specimens in the collections of Oregon Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ State University from Oregon (19, J. & H. Co., UMBIA: 19, Caliano Is., Spanish Hills, 18. iii .1972 Pioneer Ford, Metolins R., 8.vii.l959 (K. Fender) ; (C. C. E. Scudder); 19, Saanich, 30.vi.1 930 (W. 19, Klamath Co., Ely Mts., 22 .v. 1958 (Vertees & H. A. Preece) [UBC). Schuh); 10', Klamath Co. , Chilequin, 6 mi W , under Purshia tridentata, 20. viii.l961 (1 . Schuh); Nabicula vanduzeei (Kirkaldy) 19, Wasco Co., Wapinitia, 2000', Juniper, Reduviolus vanduzeei Kirkaldy 1901, Wien. Ent. 22.v.1959 (K. Coeden)) and Washington (10', Zeit. 20: 223. Yakima Co., Toppenish , 14 mi S, Satus Cr., N. vanduzeei is similar to N. j la vo marginatus in 26.xii.l972 (1. Ringhold)). general appearance, but i, slightly shorter, more Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ ovate, paler in general coloration , with the mark­ UMBIA: 19, Keremeos Creek, 2000', fall trap, ings on the head and pronotum brown to brownish­ sagebrush flat, 16. vi.l982 (H. Kirk) [UBC); 29, black, but not completely black. The male clasper is Oliver, 19 .v. 1959 (L. A. Kelton) [CNC). also different, in that it lacks the distinctive projec­ ting spine-like hook on the dorsal edge near the base Malezonotus grossus Van Duzee o f the blade, so c haract e ristic of N. Malezonotus grossus Van Duzee 1935, Pan-Pacif, jlavomarginatus. Ent. 11 : 28. Harris (1928) reports N. vanduzeei from Col­ This species, keyed by Ashlock (1958) can be orado and Montana. I have seen materi al from distinguished by its large size (male over 4.7 mm, Oregon (1 0' , Baker Co. , Sparta, 3. vi ii.l972 female over 5.2 mm in length), straight apical (Oman); 10', Crant Co., 12 mi N Seneca, 4900', margin to the corium , and fusco us corium with a 15. vii.l973 (Oman & Musgrave); 60' 29 , Harney pale spot near the inner apical angle, the fore Co., 13 mi E. Frenchglen, 6500', 13 .viii.l971 femora being black except at apex. (Oman); 20' 19, Wallowa Co., 3.5 mi S Lostine, To date M. grossus has been recorded only from 21.vii.l970 (Oman); 10', Wasco Co., 5 mi SE The California and Oregon (Ashlock 1958; Slater 1964). Dalles, sweeping pasture, 17.v.1957 (E. Burts); 10', Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ Wasco Co., 7 mi S Wapinitia, 3300 ft , Nena Cr. , UMBIA : 19, Summerland, 10. vii. 1975 (L. A. 17.vi.l964 (T. Schuh & J. Lattin); 10', 30 mi N Kelton) [CNC). Enterprise, 30. vii.l968 (P. Oman); 20', Joseph, lO.vii.1969 (P. Oman); 19, Mtchll, 29.vii.l967 (P. FAMIL Y PIESMA TIDAE Oman) [OSU]) , Washington (19, Colter, virgin Piesma explanatum McAtee prairie Agropyron/Poa ), 15. vii.l960 (W. W. Cone) Piesma explanatum McAtee 1919, Bull. Brooklyn [OSU]) and Wyo ming (19, Jackson, 15 .viii.l961 (1. Ent. Soc. 14: 91. E. R. Stainer); 19, Foxpark, 10 mi S 8200', on The key provided by Drake & Davis (1951 ) and Pinus co ntorta, 15 . viii . 1968 (L. A. Kelton) [CNC] . the illustration of the head and pronotum provided Canadian material examined. ALBERTA: 10' by these authors, facilitate identification of this 19 Bellevue, 7.vii.l980 (R. A. Cannings) [UBC); distinctive species. In P. explanatum the pronotal 10' 39 , Elkwater Park, 29. vii.l952 (A. R. Brooks) paranota are broadly explanate in front of the [CNC). BRITISH COLUMBIA: 10', Alexis Creek, humeral angles, and are provided with triseriate 15.vii.l978 (C. C . E. Scudder); l a, Borgeson L. , areoles posterior to the level of the calli; the lateral 6.viii.l959 (C . C . E. S.); 19, Canal Flats,S mi margin of the pronotum is also gently convex. NW, 17.vii.l970 (Oman); 11 9, Cawston, 4 mi E. According to Drake & Davis (1951 ) the species is 9.vii.l959 (L. A. Kelton); 19, Chiicotin, known only from a slightly teneral, macropterous lO.viii.1930 (C. J. Spencer); 30', id., 17.vi.l963; female from Bear River , Utah. 59 , Dog Creek, 18. vi.1963 (C . C . E. S.) (C. J. S.); Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ 10', Crand Forks, 5.vi.l961 (C. C . E. S.) ; 19 , UMBIA: 19, Clinton, 18 . vi.l959 (C . C . E. Scud­ Aspen Crove, on Pinus contorta, 25. vii.l970 (L. A. der); 150' 59 , Kamloops, 5.v.1969 (C. C . E. S.); K.); II 0', Kamloops, 19. vi.l959 (C. C. E. S. ); 19, 10' 99, Nimpo Lake, 18 .vii.l978 (C . C. E. S.); 20' Keremeos, 29 .vi.1923 (C. B. Carrett): 10' 19 , Lac 19, Princeton, 4.vi.l961 (C. C . E. S.) [UBC). la Hache, 21.viii.l933 (W. Downes); 49, Manning Provo Park, 29.vii.1962 (C . C. E. S.); 40' 19 , id. , FAMILY NABIDAE East Cate, 9. vii .1980 (Bruce C iII ); 10' 19, Merritt, Nabis lovetti Harris lO.vii.l963 (C. C. E. S.) ; 10' 29 , Merritt, 10 mi. S, Nobis lovetti Harris 1925, Ent. News 36 : 205. 19. vii.l959 (L. A. K.); 19, Moyie, 9. vii.1 970 (L. A. 70 J. Er--TOMOL Soc. BnIT. COLUMB IA82 (1985), DEC. 31, 1985

K.); 2a, Nicola, 3. vii.1 93 2 (C. J. 5.) ; 19, id. Terr. 3: 441. 10. vii .1932; 2a 39, id .. 24 . vii.l932; 19, id., loseytus polita, Reuter 1912, Ofv. Finska Vet. Soc. 3I.vii.l932; l a, Nicola cut-off, 14. vi. 1963 (C. J. Forh. 54(12) : 20 . 5. ); 5a, Nicola, 14.vi.1963 (C. C . E. 5. ); l a , The genus loseytus Reuter does not appear to Oliver, McKinney Road, 29.vi.1 959 (L. A. K. ); l a, have been recorded from Canada previously. It is id., 8.vii .1959 (L. A. K. ); l a l Q, Oli ver, White keyed by Polhemus & Chapman (1979). As noted by L. , 29 .vi.l959 (L. A. K. ); l a 39, Osoyoos, Anar­ Slater & Baranowski (1978), I. palitus is a hand­ chist Mt. . 6.vii .HJ59 (R. Madge) ; 4a. id .. some species easily recognizable by the bright .red 13.vii. lmO (L. A. K. ); 1 a 39, Pavilion , 30.vi.196 l corium and first and second antennal segments that (C . C. E. 5.) 19, Riske Cr., 30.v ii .1949 (C. J. 5. ): contrast strikingly with the black clavus, pronotum 19, id .. on D. Fir, l ~h ii . 1 97 1 (F. I. 5.); 19 . and third and fourth antennal segments. In I. Spences Brid ge. 7.vii.1982 (C. C. E. 5.): l a, Sum­ politus the thorax is normally shiny, and the thorax merl and , 2- 11. \ · ii . 1 97 ~ (L. A. K.): 5Q, Vernon , and clavus usually' has a sparse golden pubescence. 27 .\·i.197 l (C. C. E. 5.); l a 19, Vinsulla, Recorded from Arizona, California, Oregon and 28 .\·i.1962 (C . C. E. 5. ): l a, VV Summerland, Nevada. I have seen a specimen in the CNC from 26 .\ii.l963 (C. J. S.) [CNC, OS U, UBC]. Utah (l a , Woodside Co., 27 .ix .1921 (Crace & Wiley)). I. politus apparently requires, or at least FAMILY MIRIDAE prefers, an alkaline situation (Polhem us, 1964), and Macrotyll1s Inl1itipl1ll ctatl1s Van Duzee it is here recorded in such a locality in British (Det. H. H. Knight) Columbia. Macrotyllis muitipllllctatus Van Duzee 1916, J. Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ Ent . Zool. Claremont 8: 7. UMBIA: 19, Osoyoos, Richter Pass, 22. v.1959 (R. This very distinctive species is easil y recognized Madge); 19, id., 6.vi.l959 (L. A. Kelton); 2a 5Q, by the pale upper surface closely dotted with rather id. , 25.vi.1959 [CNC). large black seti gerous spots. Recorded on ly from California to date, but I have seen a specim en from Oregon (l Q , Jackson Co. , Colestine. under old cattle dung, 17. vi.l954 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (L. C. Centner) [OSU]) . Research for this paper was supported by grants Canadian material examined. BRITISH COL­ from the Natural Sciences and Engineering UMBIA: 19, C rand Forks, 5.vi.l961 (C . C. E. Research Council of Canada. I am indebted to the Scudder) [UBC); 1 a, Rock Creek, on Potentilla following for the loan of material and/or confirm­ milligra na, 7.vi.1959 (R. E. Leech) [CNC); 24 a ing my identifications : Dr. L. A. Kelton 17 9, Oliver, White Lake, on Lupinus species, (Biosystematics Research Institute, Ottawa), Dr. J. 28.v.1959 (L. A. Kelton) rCNC1 . D. Lattin (O regon State University), Prof. J. A. FAMILY SALDIDAE Slater (U niversity of Connecticut) and Dr. D. B. loseytus politus (Uhler) Thomas (U.S. Livestock Insects Lab., Kerrville, Salda polita Uhler 1877 , Bull. U.S. Ceo!. Surv. Texas) .

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