Arixyleborus granifer (Eichhoff)

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38. Arixyleborus granifer (Eichhoff) *

Xyleborus granifer Eichhoff, 1878a: 391 .

Arixyleborus granifer (Eichhoff) : Browne, 1955: 350.

Thai distribution: N: Chiang Mai, Tak. New to Thailand .

New records: Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai University, 300 m, dry dipterocarp forest, FIT, 21.ii.–14.iii.2005 (W. Puranasakul) (1); Doi Chiang Dao WS, Nature trail, 19° 24.278' N, 98° 55.311' E, 491 m, MT, 30.ix–7.x., 21–28.x.2007 (Songkran & Apichart) (2); Doi Suthep NP, along a forest brook, 31.x.2004 (M. Földväri, A. Orosz, L. Papp) (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) (2) .

Other distribution: Malaysia (E. & W.), Myanmar, Philippines. Intercepted in timber imported to Japan and Korea from East Malaysia and the Philippines. (3)

Taxonomy: The original reference given by Wood & Bright (1992) is incorrect. The correct reference is given above.

Biology: Polyphagous. The frequent records from Dipterocarpaceae may simply reflect the abundance of this family in the forests of the region rather than indicating a preference for the family.

Illustrations: P ( Nobuchi 1978).