Vol. 85, Nos. 7 & 8, July & October 1974 205 ON THE HABITAT OF SOME CARABID BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE) 1 Andre Larochelle' ABSTRACT: In this paper, the habitat of forty-one species ofCarabidae from Quebec is given. DESCRIPTORS: Coleoptcra; Carabidao; Quebec, Canada. For the last thirteen years. I have collected 60,000 carabid beetles in Quebec in order to get the "biological status" of their habitat. I have kept journals, in which the explored biotopes are described. Finally, 1 became acquainted with many Carabidae whose habitat is poorly known in the entomological literature. I hope these notes will be useful to other entomologists. SPECIES ACCOUNTS Agonuni crenistriatum Leconte: A xcrophilous species occurring in open sandy country, where the vegetation is scarce, under stones and logs. It prefers hills. Agonum fidele Casey: At the borders of ponds, marshes and brooks, in more or less shady places, where the soil is wet. under willows and alders. Agonum mutatum Ciemininger and Harold: At the borders of pools and lakes, where Sweet Gale (Myrica gale Linnc) grows, in pillows of Sphagnum. It prefers acid bogs and is found with Blethisa quadricullis Haldeman. Agonum picicomoides I.indroth: On moist places, in the vicinity of open water. On rather firm soil, often clay lightly mixed with sand, with more or less dense vegetation, under dead leaves and other vegetal debris, under willows and alders. Agonum tenuicolle Leconte: Along stony, shady margins of streams and lakes, mostly in montaneous areas. It is often found with Ncbria lacustris Casey. Agonum trigeminum Lindroth: At the borders of brooks, ponds and marshes, on wet usually clayey soil, under alders or willows. 'Accepted for publication: October 8, 1973. 2 College Bourget, C.P. Kinu Rigaml, Quebec, Canada. ENT. NEWS, 85 : 7 & 8 : 205-207, Julv & October 1974
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