Microperus kirishimanus (Murayama)

Beaver, R. A. & Liu, L. Y., 2010, An annotated synopsis of Taiwanese bark and ambrosia beetles, with new synonymy, new combinations and new records (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), Zootaxa 2602, pp. 1-47 : 28

105. Microperus kirishimanus (Murayama) * n. comb.

Xyleborus kirishimanus Murayama, 1955: 85 .

Distribution: Japan. New to Taiwan. [2a]

New records: Nantou, Hui Son , 18.vi.2005, 13.x.2006, 29.iv.2007, 18.v.2007 (L. Y. Liu) (6); Neimoupu, ex funnel trap, 15.vi.2004, 29.vi.2004, 2.xi.2004 (C. S. Lin) (8) .

Hosts: Recorded from Quercus (Fagaceae) and Ilex (Aquifoliaceae) in Japan ( Nobuchi 1981b).

Taxonomy: The species is listed under Coptodryas by Wood and Bright (1992), but has all the characteristics of Microperus , which these authors considered as a synonym of Coptodryas , and is here transferred to that genus.