A SIGNIFICANT EASTERN RANGE EXTENSION FOR ELEODES TRICOSTATUS (SAY) (COLEOPTERA, TENEBRIONIDAE)

Authors
MAXWELL JA YOUNG DK
Citation
Ja. Maxwell et Dk. Young, A SIGNIFICANT EASTERN RANGE EXTENSION FOR ELEODES TRICOSTATUS (SAY) (COLEOPTERA, TENEBRIONIDAE), The Coleopterists bulletin, 52(1), 1998, pp. 90-92
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
The Coleopterists bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
0010065X
Volume
52
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
90 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-065X(1998)52:1<90:ASEREF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Eleodes tricostatus (Say) was discovered in oak and pine barrens in we st central Wisconsin. This represents the first record of a species of Eleodes Eschscholtz east of the Mississippi River. Our observations i ndicate that E. tricostatus (Say) adults require a delicate balance of open habitat with exposed sandy soils in close proximity to shrub or tree cover making them sensitive to management activities and weather- related effects that alter vegetation.