Microperus perparvus (Sampson)

Beaver, R. A., Sittichaya, W. & Liu, L-Y., 2014, A Synopsis of the Scolytine Ambrosia Beetles of Thailand (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), Zootaxa 3875 (1), pp. 1-82 : 55-56

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3875.1.1
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5130994
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scientific name	Microperus perparvus (Sampson)
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113. Microperus perparvus (Sampson) *

Xyleborus perparvus Sampson, 1922: 151 .

Microperus perparvus Sampson. Maiti & Saha, 1986: 97 .

Xyleborus tsukubanus Murayama, 1954: 184 View in CoL . Synonymy: Beaver et al. 2008: 233.

Thai distribution: C: Nakhon Nayok ; N: Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok; N-E: Loei; S: Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Surat Thani . New to Thailand .

New records: Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon NP, Vachiratharn Falls , 18° 32.311' N, 98° 36.048' E, 700 m, pan trap, 1–2.vii.2006 (Y. Areeluck) (1); GoogleMaps Doi Pui, 1400 m, EtOH trap, 27.ix.–1.x.2004 (W. Puranasakul) (3); GoogleMaps as previous except: 18–25.vii.2005 (1); GoogleMaps Pong Yaeng NP, 900 m, ex hardwood branch, vii.2005 (J. Hulcr et al.) (2); GoogleMaps Loei, Phu Ruea NP, Hua Dong Tham Sun, 17° 29.54' N, 101° 20.995' E, 1130 m, MT, 19–26.xi.2006 (P. Tumtip) (1); GoogleMaps Mae Hong Son, Namtok Mae Surin NP, above Fai Kor reservoir, 19° 20.892' N, 97° 59.01' E, 294 m, pan trap, 13–14.xi.2007 (M. Namadkum) (1); GoogleMaps Nakhon Nayok, Khao Yai NP, Khao Keow spirit house, 14° 22.96' N, 101° 23.253' E, 750 m, pan trap, 9–10.ix.2006 (W. Sook-kho) (1); GoogleMaps as previous except: Valley at entrance of Huay Pak Chee, 14° 27.115' N, 101° 21.951' E, 733 m, pan trap, 13–14.xi.2006 (P. Sandao) (1); GoogleMaps Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Khao Luang NP, headquarters, 08° 22' 21.6'' N, 99° 44' 14.7''E, 196 m, EtOH trap, 1.ii.2011 (W. Sittichaya) (3); GoogleMaps Namtok Yong NP, 8° 10.434' N, 99° 44.508' E, 80 m, pan trap, 4–5.ix.2008 (U-prai, K.) (1); GoogleMaps Phetchabun, Nam Nao NP, 16° 44.387' N, 101° 34.531' E, 838 m, hill evergreen forest, pan traps, 29–30.v., 1–2.vi.2007 (N. Hongyothi & L. Janteab) (6); GoogleMaps as previous except: helicopter landing ground, 16° 43.156' N, 101° 35.118' E, 890 m, pan trap, 4–5.vii., 7–8.vii., 8–9.vii. 2006 (N. Hongyothi) (4); GoogleMaps as previous except: forest check point, 16° 43.695' N, 101° 33.797' E, 921 m, pan trap, 23–24.x., 25–26.x.2006 (3); GoogleMaps Phitsanulok, Thung Salaeng Luang NP, 16° 50.217' N, 100° 52.541' E, 580 m, dry evergreen [forest], MT, 1–8.ix.2006 (P. Pranee) (1); GoogleMaps Surat Thani, Bhan Nasan Distr. , 08° 47' 25.0'' N, 99° 24' 54.0'' E, 52 m, durian plantation, EtOH trap, 1.i.2010 (W. Sittichaya) (1) GoogleMaps .

Other distribution: Bangladesh, India (Andaman Is., Assam, W. Bengal), Indonesia (Maluku), Japan, Malaysia (E. & W.), Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Is. (4)

Biology: Polyphagous, possibly with some preference for Dipterocarpaceae ( Beaver & Liu 2010) . The gallery system resembles that of M. nudibrevis (see above) ( Browne 1961a).

Illustrations: P (Hulcr 2013); D ( Maiti & Saha 2004 as Coptodryas perparvus ).