Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
previously misidentified in the New World as
Orchestes alni (Linnaeus); all nearctic records of
O. alni refer to
O. steppensis Korotyaev; the range of
O. alni is restricted to Europe
(1)Explanation of Names
Orchestes steppensis Korotyaev 2016
Size
2.6-3.1 mm, usually 2.8-2.9 mm
(1)Range
adventive in NA (ON-ND-BC south to VA-MO-UT-OR) -
Map (1)(2)(3), most records from New England to Colorado, native to E. Palaearctic
Print References
Anderson R.S., O'Brien C.W., Salsbury G.A., Krauth S.J. (2007) Orchestes alni (L.) newly discovered in North America (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 80: 78-79.