57. Coptodryas bella (Sampson) *

Xyleborus bellus Sampson, 1921: 31 .

Coptodryas bella (Sampson): Wood & Bright, 1992: 523.

Thai distribution: S: Nakhon Sri Thammarat. New to Thailand.

New records: Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Namtok Yong NP, Road to Khao Mhen, 150 m from Nern 499, 8° 16.959' N, 99° 39.149' E, 499 m, MT, 3–10.ix.2008 (Charnarwut, C.) (1); as previous except: TV aerial, 8° 14.262' N, 99° 48.289' E, 966 m, MT, 25.viii–1.ix.2008 (Paiboon) (1) .

Other distribution: Indonesia (Maluku), Malaysia (E. & W.). (3)

Biology: Recorded from Vatica (Dipterocarpaceae), and an unidentified genus of Euphorbiaceae (Browne 1961a) . Althugh a fairly large and stout species, it only attacks stems of small diameter (3–5 cm). The gallery system has an entrance tunnel leading to a brood chamber in the longitudinal plane, or in very small stems to irregular longitudinal tunnels (Browne 1961a).

Illustrations: P (Hulcr 2013); D (Nunberg 1978 as Xyleborus bellus).