Debus persimilis (Eggers, 1927) comb. nov.

Xyleborus persimilis Eggers, 1927b: 97 .

Xyleborus subdolosus Schedl, 1942c: 44 . syn. nov.

Xyleborus balanocarpi Nunberg, 1961: 619 . Schedl, 1962: 699.

Remarks. Images of the X. persimilis lectotype (NMNH) and a paralectotype (NHMW) were examined. The species has the characteristics of Debus given above for D. abscissus and is here transferred to that genus. An image of the X. subdolosus lectotype (NHMW) was examined and found to be conspecific with those of X. persimilis .

Distribution. East & West Malaysia, Philippines.