Genyocerus tenellus (Schedl)

Beaver, R. A. & L. - Y, 2007, A review of the genus Genyocerus Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Platypodinae), with new synonyms and keys to species, Zootaxa 1576 (1), pp. 25-56 : 42

Genyocerus tenellus (Schedl)

( Figs 37–39 )

Diacavus tenellus Schedl, 1966: 42 .

Genyocerus tenellus (Schedl) : Ohno et al., 1987: 90.

Taxonomy: We have examined two male and two female paratypes from the Schedl collection ( NMW). This small species is closely related to G. quadriporus but can be distinguished by the characters given in the keys .

Distribution: Philippines (Luzon). It is known only from specimens intercepted in Japan in timber imported from Luzon ( Schedl 1966, Ohno et al. 1987).

Biology: Recorded from Shorea sp. and 'lauan' (presumably Shorea sp. ) ( Dipterocarpaceae ).

Figures

PLATE 12. FIGURE 37. Genyocerus tenellus (Schedl) dorsal view of male. FIGURE 38. Genyocerus tenellus (Schedl) dorsal view of female. FIGURE 39. Genyocerus tenellus (Schedl) lateral view of female head.