Bostrychopsis parallela (Lesne)

Liu, Lan-Yu, 2021, An annotated synopsis of the powder post beetles (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) of Mainland China, Zootaxa 5081 (3), pp. 389-419 : 393

Bostrychopsis parallela (Lesne) ( Fig. 7A )

Bostrychus parallela Lesne, 1895: 174 .

Distribution in mainland China: GX, HA, HB, HN, JX, SC, YN, ZJ ( Chu & Zhang 1997; Hua 2002).

Other distribution. India, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hongkong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, USA, Europe, Africa ( Liu & Beaver 2018).

Biolog y. This species is primarily a borer of large, dry bamboos, with a life cycle extending from one to three years ( Beeson & Bhatia 1937). Liu et al. (2008b) described the gallery system of this species in the wood of Lauraceae . Beeson & Bhatia (1937) listed Nastus borbonicus J.F.Gmel. , Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees (Poaceae) and Smilax sp. (Smilaceae) as host plants.

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).