Xyleborinus andrewesi (Blandford)

Beaver, R. A. & Liu, L. Y., 2010, An annotated synopsis of Taiwanese bark and ambrosia beetles, with new synonymy, new combinations and new records (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), Zootaxa 2602, pp. 1-47 : 30

111. Xyleborinus andrewesi (Blandford) *

Xyleborus andrewesi Blandford, 1896: 227 .

Distribution: From India, Nepal and southwest China through Southeast Asia to Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea. Presumably imported to and established in East Africa ( Tanzania, Zambia) and the Seychelles. New to Taiwan. [4]

New records: Nantou, Chi Chi , 25.vi.2005 (L. Y. Liu) (1); Hui Son, various dates from 16.x.2004 – 18.v.2007 (L. Y. Liu) (50); Neimoupu, ex funnel traps, 15.vi.2004, 28.xii.2004 (C. S. Lin) (2); Taichung, National Chung Hsing University campus, 19.iv.2006 (L. Y. Liu) (27) .

Hosts: Polyphagous ( Browne 1961; Schedl 1963; Wood & Bright 1992).

Biology: The biology is described by Beeson (1930), Browne (1961) and Kalshoven (1959).