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Debus fallax

Description

81. Debus fallax (Eichhoff)

Xyleborus fallax Eichhoff, 1878a: 392.

Debus fallax (Eichhoff): Hulcr, 2010: 109.

Xyleborus fastigatus Schedl 1935a: 402. Synonymy: Hulcr & Cognato 2010: 15.

Thai distribution: N: Chiang Mai, Tak; S: Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Surat Thani, Trang (Beaver 1999 as Xyleborus fallax).

New records: Chiang Mai, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, 18 o 53' 21.1'' N, 98 o 51' 40.1'' E, 788 m, MV light, 15.ix.2006 (J. Phasuk, W. Srisuka et al.) (1); Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Khao Luang NP, headquarters, 08° 22' 21.6'' N, 99° 44' 14.7'' E, 196 m, EtOH trap, various dates from 01.iii.2010 – 30.vi.2011 (W. Sittichaya) (69); Namtok Yong NP, 8° 10.434' N, 99° 44.508' E, 80 m, pan trap, 27–31.vii., 9–10.ix.2008 (U-prai, K.) (7); as previous except: MT, 5–12.ix., 23–30.ix.2008 (2); Surat Thani, Khao Sok NP, Headquarters, 8° 54.896' N, 98° 31.81' E, 115 m, MT, 24–31.viii.2008 (Buathong, S.) (1); as previous except: pan trap, 15–16.x.2008 (Pongphan) (1); Tak, Umphang Distr., Thung Yai WS, Song Bae stream, 15 o 28' N, 98 o 48' E, 300 m, evergreen rain forest, 18–27.iv.1988 (M. J. D. Brendell) (4).

Other distribution: From India (Assam) and Nepal through Southeast Asia and Indonesia to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia. Frequently intercepted in Japan in timber imported from the region. (4)

Taxonomy: The original reference given by Wood and Bright (1992) is incorrect. The correct reference is given above. Hulcr (2010) considers Debus shoreae (Stebbing) to be a synonym of this species, but we prefer to keep them as separate species (see D. shoreae for distinguishing characters).

Biology: Strongly polyphagous (Browne 1961 a, Ohno 1990). The gallery system resembles that of D. emarginatus (see above).

Illustrations: P (Hulcr 2013, PaDIL 2014); D (Nunberg 1978 as Xyleborus fallax).

Notes

Published as part of Beaver, R. A., Sittichaya, W. & Liu, L-Y., 2014, A Synopsis of the Scolytine Ambrosia Beetles of Thailand (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), pp. 1-82 in Zootaxa 3875 (1) on page 43, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3875.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/5130589

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Additional details

Biodiversity

Collection code
MV, NP, MT
Event date
1988-04-18
Family
Curculionidae
Genus
Debus
Kingdom
Animalia
Order
Coleoptera
Phylum
Arthropoda
Scientific name authorship
Eichhoff
Species
fallax
Taxon rank
species
Verbatim event date
1988-04-18/2011-06-30

References

  • Eichhoff, W. (1878 a) Neue oder noch unbeschriebene Tomicinen. Entomologische Zeitung, Stettin, 39, 383 - 392.
  • Schedl, K. E. (1935 a) Fauna Philippinensis (Platypodidae et Scolytidae). III. Philippine Journal of Science, 56, 395 - 403.
  • Beaver, R. A. (1999) New records of bark and ambrosia beetles from Thailand (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Serangga, 4, 175 - 183.
  • Wood, S. L. & Bright, D. E. (1992) A catalog of Scolytidae and Platypodidae (Coleoptera), Part 2: Taxonomic index. Great Basin Naturalist Memoirs, 13, 1 - 1553.
  • Browne, F. G. (1961 a) The biology of Malayan Scolytidae and Platypodidae. Malayan Forest Records, 22, 1 - 255.
  • Beaver, R. A. (1990) New records and new species of bark and ambrosia beetles from Thailand (Coleoptera: Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 37, 279 - 284. http: // dx. doi. org / 10.1002 / mmnd. 4810370408
  • Nunberg, M. (1978) Die Gattung Xyleborus Eichhoff (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). Erganzungen, Berichtugungen und Erweiterung der Diagnosen, IV. Teil. Annales Zoologici, Warszawa, 34, 101 - 120.