A Synopsis of the Scolytine Ambrosia Beetles of Thailand (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Author Beaver, R. A. rogerbeaver6@gmail.com Author Sittichaya, W. Author Liu, L-Y. text Zootaxa 2014 2014-10-21 3875 1 1 82 journal article 5279 10.11646/zootaxa.3875.1.1 fc3e4322-9765-42c9-9616-da49dd61cfed 1175-5326 5130589 66613335-DA8E-4EE7-A0A4-5FE405B15437 57. Coptodryas bella (Sampson) * Xyleborus bellus Sampson, 1921: 31 . Coptodryas bella (Sampson) : Wood & Bright, 1992: 523 . Thai distribution: S: Nakhon Sri Thammarat. New to Thailand . New records: Nakhon Sri Thammarat , Namtok Yong NP , Road to Khao Mhen, 150 m from Nern 499, 8° 16.959' N , 99° 39.149' E , 499 m , MT , 3–10.ix.2008 ( Charnarwut, C. ) (1); as previous except: TV aerial, 8° 14.262' N , 99° 48.289' E , 966 m , MT , 25.viii–1.ix.2008 (Paiboon) (1) . Other distribution: Indonesia ( Maluku ), Malaysia (E. & W.). (3) Biology: Recorded from Vatica (Dipterocarpaceae) , and an unidentified genus of Euphorbiaceae ( Browne 1961a ) . Althugh a fairly large and stout species, it only attacks stems of small diameter ( 3–5 cm ). The gallery system has an entrance tunnel leading to a brood chamber in the longitudinal plane, or in very small stems to irregular longitudinal tunnels ( Browne 1961a ). Illustrations: P (Hulcr 2013); D ( Nunberg 1978 as Xyleborus bellus ).