[NatureNS] short-winged blister beetle

Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:08:10 -0300
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c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:

> Hi Randy,
>
> On 21-Jun-07, at 12:14 PM, Randy Lauff wrote:
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>> I've found this beetle in both Antigonish and Guysborough Counties. I 
>> don't think it's unusual for here.
>>
>
> Meloe angusticollis Say is widely distributed across the province, and 
> there are records of Meloe impressus Kirby from various parts of 
> mainland NS (but not Cape Breton). There is only one record of Meloe 
> dianellus Pinto & Selander (from Guysborough County) and only one 
> of Meloe niger Kirby (from Kings County), so more research in Nova 
> Scotia on these fascinating beetles would certainly be welcome! :->
>
Hi Chris & All,            June 21, 2007
    I notice that both of my _M. niger_ are from early in the year; Apr 
18, 1960 and Apr 28, 1996 (mating). Perhaps just coincidence but it 
hints that the adult form is transient here.
Yt, DW

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> Cheers!
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> Chris
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> Christopher Majka - Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
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