34. Anisandrus apicalis (Blandford) *

Xyleborus apicalis Blandford, 1894a: 105 .

Anisandrus apicalis (Blandford): Hulcr et al., 2007: 578.

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

New records: Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon, summit forest, 18° 35.361' N, 98° 29.157' E, 2500 m ,

MT, 9–16.viii., 6–13.ix.2006 (Y. Areeluck) (2); as previous except: Kew Maepan Trail, 18° 33.162' N, 98° 28.81' E, 2200 m , MT, 10–17.xi.2006 (Y. Areeluck) (1); Doi Phahompok NP, Kewlom 1/ montane forest, 20° 3.549' N, 99° 8.552' E, 2174 m, MT, 7–14.ii.2008 (Seesom, K.) (2); Doi Phaluang, 20° 1.06' N, 99° 9.581' E, 1449 m , MT, 21–28.ii.2008 ( Seesom, K.) (2) .

Other distribution: China, India (Meghalaya, Sikkim, W. Bengal), Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Russia (Kurile Is.). (1)

Biology: A polyphagous species (e.g. Beeson 1930 (as Xyleborus cristatus Hagedorn) in India, Murayama 1936 in Japan, Yin et al. 1984 in China) usually attacking angiosperms, but also recorded from Pinus (Pinaceae) (Nobuchi 1966). In Thailand, it seems to be confined to the upper slopes of the mountains in the North. Illustrations: P (Hulcr 2012); D (Nunberg 1959 as Xyleborus apicalis).