Arixyleborus scabripennis (Blandford)

Beaver, R. A., Sittichaya, W. & Liu, L-Y., 2014, A Synopsis of the Scolytine Ambrosia Beetles of Thailand (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), Zootaxa 3875 (1), pp. 1-82 : 31

46. Arixyleborus scabripennis (Blandford)

Xyleborus scabripennis Blandford, 1896a: 216 .

Arixyleborus scabripennis (Blandford) : Browne, 1955: 351.

Thai distribution: (unspecified province) ( Hutacharern et al. 2007); C: Nakhon Nayok; N: Chiang Mai, Tak; S: Chumphon, Nakhon Sri Thammarat.

New records: Chiang Mai, Doi Pui, ex hard wood, 11.vii.2002 (A. Cognato) (1); Chumphon, Sawi distr. , 10° 16' 55.0'' N, 99° 01' 17.2'' E, 67 m, durian plantation, EtOH trap (W. Sittichaya) (2); Nakhon Nayok, Khao Yai NP, Khao Keow spirit house, 14° 22.96' N, 101° 23.253' E, 750 m, pan trap, 9–10.ix.2006 (W. Sook-kho) (1); Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Khao Luang NP, headquarters, 08° 22' 21.6' 'N, 99° 44' 14.7'' E, 196 m, from 1.iv.2010 – 1.viii.2010 (W. Sittichaya) (30); Namtok Yong NP, 8° 10.434' N, 99° 44.508' E, 80 m, MT, 9–16.ix., 16–23.ix.2008 (U-prai, K.) (2); Tak, Umphang Distr. , Thung Yai WS, Song Bae stream, 15 o 28' N, 98 o 48' E, 300 m, evergreen rain forest, 18–27.iv.1988 (M. J. D. Brendell) (2) .

Other distribution: Indonesia (Java, Maluku, Sumatera), Malaysia (E. & W.), Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka. Intercepted in Japan in timber imported from Indonesia and New Guinea. (4)

Biology: Polyphagous ( Browne 1961a). The gallery system is typical of the genus. Browne (1961a) gives some details of brood sizes and development.

Illustrations: P (Hulcr 2013).