A monograph of the Xyleborini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) of the Indochinese Peninsula (except Malaysia) and China
Author
Smith, Sarah M.
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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Author
Beaver, Roger A.
161 / 2 Mu 5, Soi Wat Pranon, T. Donkaew, A. Maerim, Chiangmai 50180, Thailand
Author
Cognato, Anthony I.
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
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Microperus diversicolor (Eggers, 1923)
Fig. 67A, B, I
Xyleborus diversicolor
Eggers, 1923: 202.
Coptodryas diversicolor
(Eggers):
Wood and Bright 1992
: 824.
Microperus diversicolor
(Eggers):
Hulcr and Cognato 2010a
: 19.
Xyleborus myristicae
Schedl, 1939b: 49. Synonymy:
Hulcr and Cognato 2010a
: 19.
Xyleborus theae
Eggers, 1940: 144. Synonymy:
Wood 1989
: 171.
Xyleborus brevipilosus
Eggers, 1940: 145. Synonymy:
Kalshoven 1959a
: 95.
Xyleborus cylindripennis
Schedl, 1954a: 152. Synonymy:
Wood 1989
: 171.
Xyleborus atavus
Schedl, 1979b: 104. Synonymy:
Hulcr and Cognato 2010a
: 19.
Type material.
Lectotype
Xyleborus myristicae
(NHMW).
Diagnosis.
1.6-1.8 mm long (mean = 1.68 mm; n = 5); 2.57-2.83
x
as long as wide. This species is distinguished by the declivital interstriae sparsely covered with short erect bristle-like setae; elytral disc medially convex, appearing humped; antennal club type 3 with two sutures visible on posterior face; declivity short, steep; all declivital interstriae uniformly granulate from base to apex; declivital face convex; and posterolateral costa carinate.
Similar species.
Microperus kadoyamaensis
,
M. minax
.
Distribution.
Indonesia (Java, Sumatra), East & West Malaysia, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Thailand.
Host plants.
Polyphagous (
Browne 1961b
).
Figure 67.
Dorsal, lateral and declivital view of
Microperus diversicolor
, 1.6-1.8 mm (
A, B, I
),
M. fulvulus
lectotype, 2.8-2.95 mm (
C, D, J
),
M. kadoyamaensis
, 1.8-2.0 mm (
E, F, K
), and
M. kirishimanus
, 1.6-1.8 mm (
G, H, L
).