Penthe obliquata (Fabricius)

NOVA SCOTIA: 23 specimens from Cape Breton, Colchester, Halifax, Hants, Inverness, Kings, Queens, and Victoria counties were examined. The earliest records are from 1935 and 1947 (Annapolis Co.: Round Hill, NS, 23.vi. 1935, F.C. Gilliatt, ACNS; Victoria Co.: Baddeck, NS, 3.vii. 1947, D.C. Ferguson, NSMC).

Newly recorded in Nova Scotia. Generally distributed in both mainland and on Cape Breton Island. In Nova Scotia collected under bark of coniferous trees (Picea rubens Sarg., Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr., Pinus strobus L., and Abies balsamaea (L.) Mill) and on redbelted polypore (Fomitopsis pinicola (Fr.) Kar.) on these trees.