Christopher Majka: Publications & Research

Christopher Majka: Coleoptera Publications & Research

Some recent scientific publications by Christopher Majka, research associate of the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is also a Subject Editor for ZooKeys; a Review Editor for The Coleopterists Bulletin; an Associate Editor for The Journal of the Acadian Entomological Association, and one of the Coleoptera Editors for BugGuide.

Advocacy articles on the environment, climate change, political reform, and arts and culture issues by Christopher Majka are available [Here.]

ZooKeys 2 Cover

For those interested in Canadian Coleoptera, I recommend the books, Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera I, and Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II published as a special editions of the journal ZooKeys. With a combined 27 research papers on the biodiversity, biosystematics, and ecology of Canadian Coleoptera, a historical review of scientific research on Coleoptera in Canada, and survey of biodiversity research in the era of information technology, they are valuable compilation of information of interest to entomologists, ecologists, biogeographers, and conservationists.

I similarly recommend our recent publication Checklist of the Beetles of Maine, USA

This 328 page checklist of the beetles (Coleoptera) of Maine provides the first comprehensive listing of the 2,871 beetles (2,466 native Nearctic species, 121 native Holarctic species, and 284 introduced species) recorded in the state of Maine, USA. Four hundred and seventeen are newly recorded in Maine while 58 are herein excluded from the state faunal list. For each species a chronological listing includes studies that have recorded it in Maine, and its distribution in the states and provinces of northeastern North America. Full collection data of all specimens for each newly recorded species are included. Recent synonymies and points of particular relevance are indicated in endnotes.

For each of the 96 families of Coleoptera, an introductory section discusses bionomics, taxonomic status, previous compilations of information, and the principal reference works that apply to the North American fauna. A photograph of a selected representative is also included. An introductory chapter recounts the history of Coleoptera research in Maine, while a second chapter presents a preliminary overview and analysis of the Maine beetle fauna. References to 1,171 publications that pertain to the Maine beetle fauna are provided, as is a table of contents. The index includes 1,940 supra-specific names of included taxa.

The book can be ordered from Empty Mirrors Press

The Canadian beetle fauna has been the subject of investigation for almost two centuries. Rev. Charles J.S. Bethune, Gustave Chagnon, Philip H. Gosse, W. Hague Harrington, William Kirby, and l'abbé Léon Provancher are just a few of the prominent entomologists who made important early contributions to its knowledge. The 1991 national compendium, "Checklist of the Beetles of Canada and Alaska," recorded 7,436 species in Canada and many others have subsequently been added or described. The past two decades have seen an explosion of interest in Coleoptera, with many studies on taxonomy, biodiversity, zoogeography, distribution, ecology, and adventive species having been published.

Over the past decade, with the assistance of many colleagues, I have been engaged in a large number of studies to investigate the ecology, bionomics, biodiversity, and biosystematics of beetles of Atlantic Canada. In Nova Scotia we have documented 2,392 species, an increase of 1,046 species since 1991; in Prince Edward Island we now have records of 946 species, an increase of 617 species; in New Brunswick there are records of 2,226 species, an increase of 845 species since 1991. The current total of beetles found in the Maritime Provinces is 2,877 species while in the neighbouring state of Maine we have recorded 2,871 species.

Nevertheless, many groups require taxonomic revision and basic parameters of the distribution, dispersal, zoogeographic status, phenology, and bionomics of many species have yet to be understood. The answers to these questions have important economic and environmental repercussions. Many beetles play prominent roles in forestry and agricultural, sometimes as beneficial species, at other times as pests. In an era of concern with regard to invasive species, pollution, and climate change, the possibility of employing Coleoptera as indicators of ecological change is being investigated. For all these reasons we need to develop our knowledge of this important group of Canadian invertebrates. The papers below are a small contribution to this effort.

Aderidae - Ant-like Leaf Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2011

The Aderidae (Coleoptera) of Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 65-69.

Anobiidae & Bostrichidae - Death Watch & Powder Post Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2007

The Derodontidae, Dermestidae, Bostrichidae, and Anobiidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera: Bostrichiformia). Zootaxa 1573: 1-38.

Majka, C.G., Philips, T.K., and Sheffield, C.S. 2007

Ptinus sexpunctatus Panzer (Coleoptera: Anobiidae: Ptininae) newly recorded in North America. Entomological News 118(1): 73-76.

Anthicidae - Ant-like Flower Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2011

The Anthicidae and Ischaliidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 50-64.

Apionidae - Pear-shaped Weevils

Majka, C.G., Anderson, R.S., and Georgeson, E. 2007

Introduced Apionidae and Brentidae (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(1): 66-74.

Aquatic Coleoptera

Majka, C.G. 2008

The aquatic Coleoptera of Prince Edward Island, Canada: new records and faunal composition. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 239-260.

Artematopodidae - Artematopodid Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2010

Macropogon piceus (Coleoptera: Artematopodidae) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 9-11.

Brentidae - Straight-snouted Weevils

Majka, C.G., Neil, K., and Webster, R.P. 2008

Arrenodes minutus (Drury, 1773) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) discovered in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4: 32-35.

Bruchinae - Bean Weevils

Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2011

The Bean Weevils (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 75-82.

Byrrhidae - Moss Beetles

Majka, C.G., Noronha, C., and Smith, M. 2006

Adventive and native Byrrhidae (Coleoptera) newly recorded from Prince Edward Island. Zootaxa 1168: 21-30.

Majka, C.G., Ogden J., Webster, D.H., and Webster, R.P. 2007

Chaetophora spinosa (Coleoptera: Byrrhidae): new records from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 61(3): 455-456.

Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2011

The Byrrhidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society. 7: 32-43.

Carabidae - Ground Beetles

Klimaszewski, J., Langor, D., Batista, R., Duval, J.-A., Majka, C.G., Scudder, G.G.E., and Bousquet, Y. 2012

Synopsis of adventive species of Coleoptera (Insecta) recorded from Canada. Part 1: Carabidae. Pensoft Series Faunistica 103, Sofia-Moscow. 96 pp.

Majka, C.G. 2005

The Palearctic species Bembidion femoratum and Amara communis (Coleoptera: Carabidae): new records and notes on modes of introduction to North America. The Canadian Entomologist 137: 532-538.

Majka, C.G., and Bousquet, Y. 2008

Maritime Provinces Carabidae (Coleoptera): a correction. Zootaxa 1755: 68.

Majka, C.G., and Bousquet, Y. 2008

Harpalus longicollis LeConte, 1848 (Carabidae) removed from faunal list of Atlantic Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 62(4): 474.

Majka, C.G., Bousquet, Y., Noronha, C., and Smith, M.E. 2008

The distribution, zoogeography, and composition of Prince Edward Island Carabidae (Coleoptera). The Canadian Entomologist 140(1): 128-141.

Majka, C.G., Bousquet, Y., and Westby, S. 2007

The ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: review of collecting, new records, and observations on composition, zoogeography, and historical origins. Zootaxa 1590: 1-36.

Majka, C.G., Cook, J., and Westby, S. 2006

Introduced Carabidae (Coleoptera) from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island: new records and ecological perspectives. The Canadian Entomologist 138(4): 602-609.

Majka, C.G., and Gilhen, J. 2008

Brachininae (Coleoptera: Carabidae) newly recorded in Nova Scotia. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4: 1-2.

Majka, C.G. and Vickery, V.R. 2008

Elaphropus vivax (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Carabidae) newly recorded in the Maritime Provinces. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4: 36-37.

Neil, K. and Majka, C.G. 2008

New Records of Tiger Beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelinae) in Nova Scotia. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4(3-6): 1-4.

Cerambycidae - Longhorned Beetles

Majka, C.G., McCorquodale, D.B., and Smith, M.E. 2007

The Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) of Prince Edward Island: new records and further lessons in biodiversity. The Canadian Entomologist 139(2): 258-268.

Majka, C.G., Migneault, R. and Turgeon, M. 2010

Additions of the Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) fauna of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 25-27.

Majka, C.G., and Ogden, J. 2010

New records of Cerambycidae in Nova Scotia. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 12-15.

Webster, R.P., McCorquodale, D.B., and Majka, C.G. 2009

New records of Cerambycidae for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, Canada. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 285-308.

Cerylonidae - Minute Bark Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2011

The Cerylonidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 44-49.

Chrysomelidae - Leaf Beetles

LeSage, L., Dobesberger, E.J., and Majka, C.G. 2007

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 2: the Cereal Leaf Beetle Oulema melanopus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(2): 286-294.

LeSage, L., Dobesberger, E.J., and Majka, C.G. 2008

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 6: the common asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi (Linnaeus), and the twelve-spotted asparagus beetle, Crioceris duodecimpunctata (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 110(3): 602-621.

Majka, C.G., and Kirby, C. 2011

Lily leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in Maine and the Maritime Provinces: the continuing dispersal of an invasive species. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 70-74.

LeSage, L., and Majka, C.G. 2009.

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 8: Gastrophysa polygoni (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Zootaxa 2047: 48-62.

LeSage, L., and Majka, C.G. 2010

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 9: Chaetocnema concinna (Marsham, 1802) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Zootaxa 2610: 27-49.

Majka, C.G., and LeSage, L. 2006

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 1: Sphaeroderma testaceum (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 108: 243-247.

Majka, C.G., and LeSage, L. 2007

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 3: the Viburnum leaf beetle Pyrrhalta viburni (Paykull) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(2): 454-462.

Majka, C.G., and LeSage, L. 2008

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 4: Chrysolina staphylaea (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 110(1): 79-86.

Majka, C.G., and LeSage, L. 2008

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 5: The lily leaf beetle Lilioceris lilii (Scopoli) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 110(1): 186-195.

Majka, C.G., and LeSage, L. 2008

Introduced leaf beetles of the Maritime Provinces, 7: Cassida rubiginosa Müller and Cassida flaveola Thunberg (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Zootaxa 1811: 37-56.

Majka, C.G., and LeSage, L. 2010

Chaetocnema flea beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Alticini) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 34-38.

Ciidae - Minute Tree Fungus Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2007

The Ciidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, distribution, zoogeography, and observations on beetle-fungi relationships in saproxylic environments. Zootaxa 1654: 1-20.

Clambidae - Minute Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2009

Clambidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 5: 32-40.

Cleridae - Checkered Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2006

The Checkered Beetles (Coleoptera: Cleridae) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Zootaxa 1385: 31-46.

Coccinellidae - Lady Beetles

Hicks, B., Majka, C.G., and Pardy Moores, S. 2010.

Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coccinellidae) found in Newfoundland. The Coleopterists Bulletin 64(1): 50.

Majka, C.G. 2007

Review of: Ladybugs of Alberta: Finding the spots and connecting the dots. The Coleopterists Bulletin 61(3): 490-491.

Majka, C.G., Aikens, K.R., MacDonald, A., Townsend, S.M., and McCorquodale, D.B. 2007

Hyperaspis brunnescens Dobzhansky (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) newly recorded in Canada from Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia. Entomological News 118(4): 402-406.

Majka, C.G., and McCorquodale, D.B. 2006

The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, biogeographic notes, and conservation concerns. Zootaxa 1154: 49-68.

Majka, C.G., and McCorquodale, D.B. 2010

Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Atlantic Maritime Ecozone. In: Assessment of Species Diversity in the Atlantic Maritime Ecozone. Edited by: McAlpine, D.F., and Smith, I.M. NRC Research Press. Ottawa, Ontario. pp. 439-452.

Majka, C.G. and Robinson, S. 2009

Hyperaspis and Brachiacantha (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): two poorly known genera of native lady beetles in the Maritime Provinces. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 5: 3-11.

Colydiidae - Colydiid Beetles

Majka, C.G., Cook, J., and Ogden, J. 2006

Colydiidae (Coleoptera) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(3): 225-229.

Corylophidae - Minute Fungus Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Cline, A. R. 2006

New records of Corylophidae (Coleoptera) from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(2): 106-111.

Cryptophagidae - Silken Fungus Beetles

Majka, C.G., Johnson, C., and Langor, D.W. 2010

Contributions towards an understanding of the Atomariinae (Coleoptera: Cryptophagidae) of Atlantic Canada. ZooKeys 35: 37-63.

Majka, C.G., and Langor D. 2010

Contributions towards an understanding of the Cryptophaginae (Coleoptera: Cryptophagidae) of Atlantic Canada. ZooKeys 35: 13-35

Curculionidae - Weevils

Anderson, R.S., and Majka, C.G. 2008

Ceutorhynchus oregonensis Dietz in eastern Canada (Coleoptera; Curculionidae; Ceutorhynchinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin, 61(1): 26.

Majka, C.G., and Anderson, R.S. 2007

The genus Tropiphorus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in North America. The Coleopterists Bulletin 61(3): 487-489.

Majka, C.G., Anderson, R.S., McAlpine, D.F. and Webster, R.P. 2007

The weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, I: new records from New Brunswick. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 378-396.

Majka, C.G., Anderson, R.S., and McCorquodale, D.B. 2007

The weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada, II: new records from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and regional zoogeography. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 397-442.

Majka, C.G., and MacIvor, J.S. 2009

Otiorhynchus porcatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): a European root weevil newly discovered in the Canadian Maritime Provinces. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 5: 27-31.

McCorquodale, D.B, Musgrave, B.L. Atkins, S., Majka, C.G. and Anderson, R.L. 2005

New Records of Native and Introduced Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) for Nova Scotia from Cape Breton Island. The Coleopterists Bulletin 59: 27-34.

Elateridae - Click Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Johnson, P.J. 2008

The Elateridae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: taxonomic changes, new records, faunal composition, collecting history, and zoogeography. Zootaxa 1811:1-33.

Erotylidae & Endomychidae

Majka, C.G. 2007

The Erotylidae and Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, zoogeography, and observations on beetle-fungi relationships and forest health. Zootaxa 1546: 39-50.

Majka, C.G. 2009

Erratum: New Brunswick Endomychidae (Coleoptera). Zootaxa 2160: 68.

Eucinetidae - Plate-thigh Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2010

The Eucinetidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 16-21.

Eucnemidae - False Click Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2007

The Eucnemidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, observations on composition and zoogeography, and comments on the rarity of saproxylic beetles. Zootaxa 1636: 33-46.

Gyrinidae - Whirligig Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Kenner, R. D. 2009

The Gyrinidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada: new records, distribution, and faunal composition. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 355-372.

Haliplidae - Water-crawling Beetles

Majka, C.G., Van Vondel, B.J., Webster, R.P. 2009

The Haliplidae of Atlantic Canada: new records, distribution, and faunal composition. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 249-266.

Histeridae - Hister Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2008

Contributions to the knowledge of Atlantic Canadian Histeridae (Coleoptera). In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 189-202.

Laemophloeidae & Silvanidae - Flat Bark Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2008

The Flat Bark Beetles (Coleoptera: Silvanidae, Cucujidae, Laemophloeidae) of Atlantic Canada. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 221-238.

Majka, C.G., and Chandler, D.S. 2009

Leptophloeus angustulus (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Laemophloeidae): a new flat bark beetle in Canada and New England. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 5: 20-23.

Lampyridae - Firefly Beetles

MacIvor, J.S. 2011

The secret lives of downtown fireflies Between The Issues 29(3): 9.

Majka, C.G. 2012

The Lampyridae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 8: 11-29.

Majka, C.G., and MacIvor, J.S. 2009

The European lesser glow worm, Phosphaenus hemipterus (Goeze), in North America (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). ZooKeys 29: 35-47.

Languridae - Lizard Beetles

Majka, C.G., Migneault, R., and Webster, R.P. 2010

Acropteroxys gracilis (Newman): the first reports of a lizard beetle (Coleoptera: Laguriinae) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 28-29.

Latridiidae - Minute Brown Scavenger Beetles

Majka, C.G., Langor, D., and Rücker, W. 2009

Latridiidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada: new records, keys to identification, new synonyms, distribution, and zoogeography. The Canadian Entomologist 141: 317-370.

Leiodidae - Round Fungus, Small Carrion, and Mammal Nest Beetles

Halliday, R.B., and Majka, C.G. 2010

Clarification of the status of the genus names Leiodes Latreille 1796 (Coleoptera), Liodes von Heyden 1826 (Acari) and Neoliodes Berlese 1888 (Acari). Zootaxa 2600: 61-65.

Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2008

The Leiodidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada: new records, faunal composition and zoogeography. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 357-402.

Lucanidae - Stag Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2008

The Stag Beetles of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera: Lucanidae). Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 4: 25-31.

Melandryidae - False Darkling Beetles & Allies

Majka, C.G. and Pollock, D.A. 2006

Understanding saproxylic beetles: new records of Tetratomidae, Melandryidae, Synchroidae, and Scraptiidae from the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea). Zootaxa 1248: 45-68.

Majka, C.G. and Pollock, D.A. 2010

False Darkling Beetles (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) and Allies of the Atlantic Maritime Ecozone. In: Assessment of Species Diversity in the Atlantic Maritime Ecozone. Edited by: McAlpine, D.F., Smith, I.M.. NRC Research Press. Ottawa, Ontario. pp 453-463.

Melyridae - Soft-winged Flower Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2005

New records of Melyridae (Coleoptera) from the Maritime Provinces of Canada, The Canadian Entomologist 137: 325-327.

Monotomidae - Root-eating Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Bousquet, Y. 2010

Monotomidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 1-8.

Mordellidae - Tumbing Flower Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Jackman, J.A. 2006

The Mordellidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 138: 292-304.

Mycetophagidae - Hairy Fungus Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2010

The Mycetophagidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. ZooKeys 64: 9-23.

Mycertidae - Palm & Flower Beetles

Majka, C.G. and Selig, G. 2006

Lacconotus punctatus and the family Mycteridae (Coleoptera) newly recorded in Atlantic Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 138(4): 636-637.

Pollock, D., and Majka, C.G. 2012

Review of the Nearctic genus Lacconotus (Coleoptera: Mycteridae, Eurypinae). ZooKeys 162: 1-24.

Nitidulidae - Sap Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Cline, A. R. 2006

Nitidulidae and Kateretidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada 1: New records from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea). The Canadian Entomologist 138: 314-332.

Majka, C.G., Webster, R.P., and Cline, A.R. 2008

New records of Nitidulidae and Kateretidae from New Brunswick, Canada. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 337-356.

Oedemeridae - False Blister Beetles

Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2011

The Oedemeridae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 1-6.

Phalacridae - Shining Flower Beetles

Majka, C.G., Gimmel, M.L., and Langor, D. 2008

The Phalacridae of Canada: new records, distribution, and bionomics with a particular focus on the Atlantic Canadian fauna. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 209-220.

Ptiliidae - Featherwing Beetles

Majka, C.G. and Sörensson, M. 2007

The Ptiliidae of the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Coleoptera): new records and bionomic notes. Zootaxa 1423: 27-38.

Majka, C.G. and Sörensson, M. 2010

Featherwing Beetles (Coleoptera: Ptiliidae) of the Atlantic Maritime Ecozone. In: Assessment of Species Diversity in the Atlantic Maritime Ecozone. Edited by: McAlpine, D.F., and Smith, I.M.. Edited by NRC Research Press. Ottawa, Ontario. pp. 433-438.

Pythidae & Pyrochroidae - Dead log & Fire-coloured Beetles & Allies

Majka, C.G. 2006

The Mycteridae, Boridae, Pythidae, Pyrochroidae, and Salpingidae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionoidea) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Zootaxa 1250: 37-51.

Ripiphoridae - Ripiphorid Beetles

Majka, C.G., Chandler, D.S., Sheffield, C.S., and Webster, R.P. 2006

New records of Ripiphoridae (Coleoptera) from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(4): 299-303.

Scarabaeidae - Scarab Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2010

The distribution of Gnorimella maculosa (Knoch) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae) in North America. The Coleopterists Bulletin 64(4): 337-340.

Silphidae - Carrion Beetles

Majka, C. G. 2010

Is the American Burying Beetle the Fox Terrier of Nova Scotia? The Coleopterists Bulletin 64(2): 163-165.

Majka, C.G. 2011

The Silphidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 83-101.

Sphindidae - Cryptic Slime-mold Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2010

The Sphindidae (Coleoptera) of Nova Scotia. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 30-33.

Staphylinidae - Rove Beetles

Brunke, A.J., and Majka, C.G. 2010

The adventive genus Xantholinus Dejean (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae) in North America: new records and a synthesis of distributional data. ZooKeys 65: 51-61.

Brunke, A., Newton, A., Klimaszewski, J., Majka, C.G., and Marshall, S. 2011

Staphylinidae of Eastern Canada and the adjacent United States. Keys to Subfamilies; Staphylininae: Tribes and Subtribes, and species of Staphylinina. Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification 12: 1-110. [online version]. Download PDF version.

Klimaszewski, J., Assing, V., Majka, C.G., Pelletier, G., Webster, R.P., and Langor, D. 2007

Records of adventive aleocharine beetles found in Canada (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae). Canadian Entomologist 139: 54-79.

Klimaszewski, J., Lynch, D., Majka, C.G., Renkema, J., Savard, K. and Hlavá, P. 2009

Pella glooscapi, a new species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae), and new record of aleocharine beetles from Nova Scotia, Canada. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 35-44.

Klimaszewski, J., and Majka, C.G. 2007

Two new Atheta species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae) from eastern Canada: taxonomy, bionomics and distribution. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 45-53.

Klimaszewski, J., and Majka, C.G. 2007

Euvira micmac, a new species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae), and first record of the genus in Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 139(2): 147-153.

Klimaszewski, J., Majka, C.G., and Langor, D. 2006

Review of the North American Tarphiota Casey, with a description of a new seashore-inhabiting Atheta species exhibiting convergent characteristics (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae). Entomological Science 9: 67-78.

Klimaszewski, J., Pelletier, G., and Majka, C.G. 2004

A revision of Canadian Leptusa Kraatz (Col., Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae): new species, new distribution records, key and taxonomic considerations. Belgian Journal of Entomology 6: 3-42.

Majka, C.G. 2007

Quedius molochinus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) newly recorded in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(4): 958-959. [Note: the correct pagination for this paper is pp 958-959, not pp. 949-950 as is indicated in the galley proof.]

Majka, C.G. 2012

Cafius aguayoi (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae): A coastal rove beetle new for the Canadian fauna. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 8: 36-40.

Majka, C.G., and Brown, L. 2010

Quedius spelaeus Horn, a troglophilic beetle discovered in New Brunswick, Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 44-47.

Majka, C.G., and Davies, A. 2008

The correct name of Ischnosoma virginicum (Bernhauer, 1917) (Staphylinidae: Tachyporinae). The Coleopterists Bulletin 62(4): 508.

Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. 2004

Phloeocharis subtilissima Mannerheim (Staphylinidae: Phloeocharinae) and Cephennium gallicum Ganglbauer (Scydmaenidae) new to North America: a case study in the introduction of exotic Coleoptera to the port of Halifax, with new records of other species. Zootaxa 781: 1-15.

Majka, C.G., and Klimaszewski, J. 2008

Introduced Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 140(1): 48-72.

Majka, C.G., and Klimaszewski, J. 2008

New records of Canadian Aleocharinae. Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 85-114.

Majka, C.G., and Klimaszewski, J. 2008

Adventive Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada: further contributions. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 151-174.

Majka, C.G., and Klimaszewski, J. 2010

Contributions to the knowledge of the Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in the Maritime Provinces of Canada. ZooKeys 46: 15-39.

Majka, C.G., and Klimaszewski, J. 2011

Maritime Provinces Staphylinidae (Coleoptera): Addenda and Corrigenda. ZooKeys 126: 77-80.

Majka, C.G., Klimaszewski, J., and Lauff, R.F. 2008

The coastal rove beetles (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) of Atlantic Canada: a survey and new records. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 115-150.

Majka, C.G., Klimaszewski, J., Michaud, J.-P., and Moreau, G. 2009

Aleochara sekanai: a significant southern and eastern range extension. The Coleopterists Bulletin 63(4): 454-455.

Majka, C.G., Michaud, J.-P., and Moreau, G., 2009

Adventive species of Quedius (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in North America: a survey and new Canadian record. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 341-345.

Majka, C.G., Michaud, J.-P., Moreau, G., and Smetana, A. 2009

Philonthus hepaticus (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in eastern Canada: are distribution gaps distinctive features or collecting artifacts? In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 347-354.

Majka, C.G., Moseley, M., and Klimaszewski, J. 2006

Gennadota canadensis (Casey) (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae): new records, a range extension, and bionomic notes. The Coleopterists Bulletin 60(3): 231-234.

Majka, C.G. and Ogden, J. 2006

Brachygluta abdominalis (Aubé) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) newly recorded in Canada with notes on other beach-drift beetles. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 108(4): 761-764.

Majka, C.G. and Smetana, A. 2007

New records of introduced species of Quedius Stephens, 1829 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 109(2): 427-434.

Moseley, M., Klimaszewski, J., and Majka, C.G. 2006

Description of the pupa and observations on the distribution, ecology, and life history of Quedius spelaeus spelaeus Horn (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in Nova Scotia, Canada. Zootaxa 1226: 61-68.

Stenotrachelidae - False Longhorn Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2011

The Stenotrachelidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 7-13.

Tenebrionidae - Darkling Beetles

Majka, C.G., Bouchard, P., and Bousquet, Y. 2008

Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Canadian Entomologist 140: 690-713.

Throscidae - Throscid Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2011

The Throscidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 20-24.

Trogossitidae - Bark-gnawing Beetles

Majka, C.G. 2011

The Trogossitidae (Coleoptera) of Atlantic Canada. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 7: 25-31.

Coleoptera - Various

Anderson, R.S. and Majka, C.G. 2009

Biodiversity and biosystematic research in a brave new 21st century information-technology world. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 1-4.

Bishop, D.J., Majka, C.G., Bondrup-Nielsen, S., and Peck, S.B. 2009

Deadwood and saproxylic beetle diversity in naturally disturbed and managed spruce forests in Nova Scotia. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 309-340.

Cline, A.R. 2011

Review: Checklist of the Beetles of Maine, U.S.A. The Coleopterists Bulletin 65(4): 364-365.

Dollin, P.E., Majka, C.G., and Duinker, P.N. 2008

Saproxylic beetle (Coleoptera) communities and forest management practices in coniferous stands in southwest Nova Scotia. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 291-336.

Klimaszewski, J., Langor, D., Majka, C.G., Bouchard, P., Bousquet, Y., LaSage, L., Smetana, A., Sylvestre, P., Pelletier, G., Davies, A., DesRochers, P., Goulet, H., Webster, and R., Sweeney, J. 2010

Review of adventive species of Coleoptera (Insecta) recorded from eastern Canada. Pensoft Press, Sofia-Moscow. 272 pp.

Majka, C.G. 2008

The Biodiversity of Beetles in the Maritime Provinces. Newsletter of the Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods), 27(1): 15-21.

Majka, C.G. 2009

Recent research on forest beetles in the Maritime Provinces. Arthropods of Canadian Forests 4: 12-15.

Majka, C.G. 2009

Saproxylic Beetles (Coleoptera) of Nova Scotia. Report to the Nova Scotia Species at Risk Conservation Fund. 36 pp.

Majka, C.G. 2010

Insects attracted to maple sap: observations from Prince Edward Island, Canada. ZooKeys: 51: 73-83.

Majka, C.G. 2010

Beetles in old growth forests: perspectives from the Townshend Woodlot, Prince Edward Island. Journal of the Acadian Entomological Society 6: 39-43.

Majka, C.G. and Bondrup-Nielsen, S. 2006

Parataxonomy: A test case using beetles. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 29(2): 149-156.

Majka, C.G., Chandler, D.S., and Donahue, C.P. 2011.

Checklist of the Beetles of Maine, USA. Empty Mirrors Press, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 328 pp.

Majka, C.G. and Klimaszewski, J. 2008

How far have we come: 170 years of research on Canadian Coleoptera. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 2: 1-10.

Majka, C.G., Klimaszewski, J., and Lauff, R.F. 2006

New Coleoptera records from owl nests in Nova Scotia, Canada. Zootaxa 1194: 33-47.

Majka, C.G. and Shaffer, F. 2008

Beetles (Coleoptera) in the diet of Piping Plovers in the Iles de la Madeleine, Québec, Canada. Wader Study Group Bulletin 115(2): 77-83.

Majka, C.G. and Sikes, D.S. 2009

Thomas L. Casey and Rhode Island's precinctive beetles: taxonomic lessons and the utility of distributional checklists. In: Biodiversity, Biosystematics, and Ecology of Canadian Coleoptera II. Edited by: Majka C.G., and Klimaszewski J. ZooKeys 22: 267-283.

Majka, C.G., Townsend, S.M., Aikens, K.R., Ogden, J., MacDonald, A.M., McCorquodale, D.B. 2010

Beetles (Coleoptera) of Scatarie Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Proceedings of the Nova Scotia Institute of Science 45(2): 18-34.

Michaud, J.-P., Majka, C.G., Privé, J.P., and Moreau, G. 2010

Insect fauna associated with pig carcasses exposed in forests and agricultural fields of the Maritime lowlands, Canada. Forensic Science International 202: 64-70.

Coleoptera - Reviews & Obituaries

Majka, C.G. 2012

In Memory/En souvenir de: Kenneth Allan Neil (1952-2011). Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada 44(1): 47.

Majka, C.G. 2008

Obituary: Dr. Ed Becker, 1923-2008. The Coleopterists Bulletin 62(3): 349.

Majka, C.G. 2009

Review: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea, Derodontoidea, Bostrichoidea, Lymexyloidea, Cleroidea, Cucujoidea. Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada 41(2): 30-31.

Other publications by Christopher Majka.

Acari - Mites

Majka, C.G., Behan-Pelletier, V., Bajerlein, D., Bloszyk, J., Krantz, G.W., Lucas, Z., OConnor, B., and Smith, I.M. 2007

New records of mites (Arachnida: Acari) from Sable Island, Nova Scotia. The Canadian Entomologist 139: 690-699.

Herpetology - Reptiles & Amphibians

Majka, C.G. 1968

The Herptiles of Albert County. Bulletin of the Moncton Naturalists Club 1968:

Majka, C.G. 1975

A Deletion from the range of the Gray Treefrog in New Brunswick. Canadian Field Naturalist 88: 498.

Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths

Majka, C.G. 1967

The butterflies of Albert County. Bulletin of the Moncton Naturalists Club 1967: 13-20.

Majka, C.G. 1968

Additions to the butterflies of New Brunswick. Bulletin of the Moncton Naturalists Club, 1968: 13.

Majka, C.G. 1989

Propagating Punctuation: Or Netting Commas Midst the Nettles. New Brunswick Naturalist 16(4): 116-118.

Majka, C.G. 1992

Monarchs, Viceroy's and Queens: Who's the real pretender to the throne? New Brunswick Naturalist 19(3): 38-39.

Majka, C.G. 2005

The Linden Bark borer Chrysoclista linneella (Clerck) (Lepidoptera: Agonoxenidae) infesting Linden (Tilia europea L.) in Nova Scotia. The Canadian Entomologist 137: 620-621.

Mammology - Mammals

Prescott, W., Roscoe, B., and Majka, C.G. 1979

Small Mammal Trapping Program, 1974 & 1975 in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Canadian Wildlife Service Manuscript Reports. February 1979. 237 pp.

Roscoe, B. and Majka, C.G. 1976