The Anthocoridae of Canada and Alaska

The range and distribution of the known species were expanded and new information on their habitats and ecology have increased the knowledge of the group. [...] They are restricted to the west coast and the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario, and the east coast. [...] The known habitats and the distribution of the species are given. [...] Using the beating stick and sheet and beating the branches of coniferous trees will gather all of the Tetraphleps, Melanocoris, Acompocoris, Cardiastethus, and several of the Elatophilus species. [...] The head is horizontal and the large, conspicuous eyes are situated on the side of the head.