27. Ambrosiodmus sarawakensis (Eggers) *

Xyleborus sarawakensis Eggers, 1923: 176 .

Ambrosiodmus sarawakensis (Eggers): Wood & Bright, 1992: 680.

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

New record: Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Namtok Yong NP, 8° 10.434' N, 99° 44.508' E, 80 m, MT, 26.viii–2.ix.2008 (U-prai, K.) (2) .

Other distribution: Malaysia (E. & W.) (3)

Biology: Recorded from Lophopetalum (Celastraceae), Parinari (Chrysobalanaceae), Xanthophyllum (Polygalaceae) and an unidentified genus of Annonaceae (Browne 1961a) . The gallery system has a few branches in one transverse plane. This large species usually attacks large logs, but is sometimes found in smaller branches (Browne 1961a).

Illustrations: P (Hulcr 2012); D (Nunberg 1978 as Xyleborus sarawakensis).