Melalgus batillus (Lesne)

Liu, Lan-Yu, 2021, An annotated synopsis of the powder post beetles (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) of Mainland China, Zootaxa 5081 (3), pp. 389-419 : 412

Melalgus batillus (Lesne) * ( Fig. 7G&J )

Heterarthron batillum Lesne, 1902: 223 .

Distribution in mainland China: New record for mainland China, ZJ, Gutianshan NNR, 29°24’N 118°11’E, 410m, secondary forest, 2010, EKL (5♂ 17♀); 1,410m (8♂ 22♀); 29°25’N 118°11’E, 507m (6♂ 8♀); 118°12’E, 402m (1♀), 620m (2♂); 118°14’E, 665m (1♂ 2♀), 903m (1♀); 118°15’E, 880m (3♀); 118°16’E, 670m (2♀); 29°27’N 118°14’E, 647m (2♀), 2010, local collector. (NME & LLY)

Other distribution. India, Vietnam, Hainan ( Liu & Beaver 2018).

Biology. Beeson & Bhatia (1937) obtained adults in March from the cut branch wood of Vatica lanceifolia (Roxburgh) Blume (Dipterocarpaceae) .

Figures

FIGURE 7. Dorsal view of family Bostrichidae. A. Bostrychopsis parallela (Lesne, 1895), male. B. Coccographis nigrorubra Lesne, 1901, Type (MNHN). C. Phonapate fimbriata Lesne, 1906, male. D. female, Type (MNHN). E. P. stridula Lesne, 1909, female, Type (NHML). F. frontal view of head of male. G. Melalgus batillus (Lesne, 1902), male. H. Endecatomus lanatus (Lesne, 1934), Paratype (NHML). I. M. batillus (Lesne, 1902), female. J. Apoleon edax Gorham, 1885, Lectotype (NHML).