North American Xyleborini north of Mexico: a review and key to genera and species (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) Author Gomez, Demian F. Author Rabaglia, Robert J. Author Fairbanks, Katherine E. O. Author Hulcr, Jiri text ZooKeys 2018 768 19 68 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.768.24697 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.768.24697 1313-2970-768-19 9160854B540D402DB6765AFF0BCE899B Theoborus ricini (Eggers, 1932) Fig. 12 Xyleborus ricini Eggers, 1932. Xyleborus solitariceps Schedl, 1954. Synonymy Wood 1989 . Type material. Holotype female; "Congostaat" ; NMNH. Distribution. Africa (introduced); Central America: Costa Rica; North America: Antilles, Mexico, United States: Florida; South America: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela. Notes. It is unclear if this species was introduced from South America or is native to North America. Distinguished by the light-brown color, the short and steep elytral declivity with stout and short interstrial setae, and the smooth posterior face of protibia. Figure 12. Lateral and dorsal view of Theoborus ricini . Scale bar: 1.0 mm.