Octodesmus episternalis Lesne, 1901

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Octodesmus episternalis Lesne *, 1901: 618. ( Fig. 6A )

Distribution in mainland China: New record for mainland China, YN, Xishuangbanna, 37km NW Jinghong, vic. Guo Men Shan, 22°14.48’N 100°36.22’E, 1080m, forest, 6.iv.2009. EKL. L.Z. Meng (1) (LLY).

Other distribution. India, Burma, Thailand and introduced to USA ( Beaver et al. 2011).

Biology. The species of Octodesmus are wood-boring pests of bamboos, timber and their products ( Beaver et al. 2011).

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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).