77. Debus amphicranoides (Hagedorn) *

Xyleborus amphicranoides Hagedorn, 1908: 379 .

Debus amphicranoides (Hagedorn): Hulcr, 2010: 107.

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

New records: Chiang Mai, Doi Chiang Dao, 13.vii.2002 (A. Cognato) (2); Doi Pui, 1400 m, EtOH trap, 22.vi.–1.vii.2005 (W. Puranasakul) (1) .

Other distribution: Indonesia (Java, Sulawesi, Sumatera), Malaysia (E. & W.), Philippines. Intercepted in Japan in timber imported from the region. The species also occurs in Laos (R. A. Beaver, unpublished records). (3)

Biology: Polyphagous (Browne 1961 a, Ohno 1990). The gallery system branches in three dimensions and has brood chambers in the longitudinal plane (Browne 1961a).

Illustrations: D (Nunberg 1978 as Xyleborus amphicranoides).