Xylocis tortilicornis Lesne, 1901

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Xylocis tortilicornis Lesne *, 1901: 519. ( Fig. 6D )

Distribution in mainland China: New record for mainland China, YN, Xishuangbanna, 25km NW Jinghong, vic. Zhong Zhi Chang (NNNR), 22°14.44’N 100°36.24’E, 1080m, rubber plant, 23.v.2008. EKL, A. Weigel (1♂); 26km NW Jinghong vic. An Man Xin Zhai, 22°11.45’N 100°38.44’E, 760m, 10.x.2008, forest, L. Meng (1♀) (NME); FJ, Quanzhou, Nan’an, ex. longan log, 5.v.2017, Y. Li (3♂ 2♀) (LLY).

Other distribution. India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Taiwan ( Liu & Beaver 2018).

Biology. The species breeds mainly in small, dead branches, but also in the sapwood of logs of numerous species ( Beeson & Bhatia 1937).

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FIGURE 6. Tribe Xyloperthini. A. Octodesmus episternalis Lesne, 1901. B. Xylopsocus acutespinosus Lesne, 1906. C. X. bicuspis Lesne, 1901. D. Xylocis tortilicornis Lesne, 1901. E. Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabricius, 1781). F. X. galloisi Lesne, 1937. G, Xylodectes ornatus (Lesne, 1897). H. Xylopsocus philippinensis Vrydagh, 1955, Paratype (RISNB). I. X. intermedius Damoiseau, 1993, Holotype (HNHM.). J. X. radula Lesne, 1901. K. Xylothrips religiosus (Boisduval, 1835). L. Calophagus pekinensis Lesne, 1902. M. Xylothrips flavipes (Illiger, 1801).