taxonID	type	description	language	source
03A087E47436C938FF378698C0CFFDD2.taxon	description	TESSEROCERINI Strohmeyer, 1914 .......................................................................... 27	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47436C938FF3785B5C0CFFCA2.taxon	description	SCOLYTINAE Latreille, 1804 ................................................................................ 28	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47437C939FF3783CBC0CFF9D2.taxon	discussion	Discussion ................................................................................................ 84 Acknowledgements ......................................................................................... 86 References ................................................................................................ 86	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47437C939FF3784F4C0CFFB28.taxon	description	Problematic records ........................................................................................ 81	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47420C92EFF378320C75FF9EB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Osorio et al. 2017), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 b, 1975 a) Specimens examined: Dukuduku Forest Station, Zululand, [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 28 ° 22 ' S, 32 ° 19 ' E, 1996, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, from Macadamia integrifolia, 25 January 2019, Leg. S. Morgan, Det. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Zululand, [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 1951, Det. D. J. Atkinson [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47420C92FFF3781F4C706FF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape New record: Rosebank, Western Cape, South Africa, 27 September 1948, Entomologist Ac. Ca. 245, Det. K. E. Schedl, SN 3452 [SANC]. Notes: Cylindropalpus auricomans is a species of ambrosia beetle known from Western and Central Africa (Wood & Bright 1992). Although little research has been done on the species, Schedl (1962 a) identified numerous hosts from at least 12 different plant families.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47421C92FFF3783B5C7DCFAC0.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Mpumalanga New record: Blyderivierspoort, Transvaal [now Mpumalanga], South Africa, 24 ° 38 ' S, 30 ° 48 ' E, 25 October 1974, Leg. L. Schulze, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47421C92FFF3782D5C0DAF890.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Notes: The species is available at the DMNH as specimens from Ghana. This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992), and is widespread in neighbouring countries, but no specimens from South Africa were available in the collections visited. We have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47421C92CFF37806BC724FF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1975 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1975 a), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1975 a), Western Cape (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Port St. Johns, Transkei [now Eastern Cape], South Africa, 31 ° 33 ' S, 29 ° 30 ' E, 28 November 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, November 1944, Det. K. E. Schedl, SN 3232 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47422C92CFF378654C137FDDB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Pterocarpus angolensis Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga (Schedl 1957 a) Specimens examined: Skukuza Research Camp, Kruger National Park, [Mpumalanga], South Africa, 25 ° 00 ' S, 31 ° 35 ' E, 19 February 1995, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Kruger National Park, Block N, South Africa, 12 October 1959, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Acx 751 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47422C92CFF3785ADC7A5FC57.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47422C92CFF378320C468FA27.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 b), Limpopo (Schedl 1957 a), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1962 b), Western Cape (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 b), Southern Cape Forest Region (Zwolinski & Geldenhuys 1988) Specimens examined: Resolution, Albang district, [Eastern Cape], South Africa, 1929, Leg. A. Walton, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 02 September 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, November 1944, Det. K. E. Schedl, SN 2420 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47422C92CFF3782F0C439F95B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1982) Notes: The species is available at the SANC as specimens from Zambia. Schedl (1982) lists the species as present in South Africa from at least two different provinces, but no specimens from the country were available in the collections visited.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47422C92CFF378032C7A5F841.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Brachystegia spp. Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47423C92DFF378360C6FFFA2F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Mpumalanga, Western Cape (Schedl 1962 b) New record: Nelspruit Nature Reserve, Nelspruit [now Mbombela], Mpumalanga, South Africa, 25 ° 29 ' S, 30 ° 55 ' E, 08 February 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47423C922FF3782F8C719FCE7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 b), KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo (Schedl 1962 b), Western Cape (Schedl 1962 b) New record: Ndumu Game Reserve, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 26 ° 54 ' S, 32 ° 17 ' E, 02 December 1992, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Other specimens examined: South Africa, from Macadamia integrifolia, 02 June 2017, Leg. D. Herron & G. Fourie, Det. Z. W. De Beer & W. J. Nel [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742CC922FF37818EC1A4F838.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1975 a) Notes: The species is available at the SANC as specimens from Tanzania. Schedl (1975 a) indicates the species is present in South Africa, but no specimens from the country were available in the collections visited.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742DC923FF3787C1C7CEFD3C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 b), KwaZulu-Natal New record: Cape Vidal, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 28 ° 07 ' S, 32 ° 32 ' E, 13 December 1975, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742DC923FF3785C9C1B5FC57.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Anthoshorea roxburghii (= Shorea robusta) Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape New record: Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 06 December 1960, Leg. C. Crossor, Ac. X. 1189, Det. K. E. Schedl [SANC]. Notes: Platypus perrisi is an ambrosia beetle known primarily from Asia. This study appears to represent the first official report of Platypus perrisi from the African continent (Wood & Bright 1992). However, as this specimen was identified by Schedl, its identification should be treated with some scrutiny until it can be verified.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742DC923FF378321C7DEFA27.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Cassipourea gummiflua, Drypetes arguta, Macaranga capensis, Olea capensis subsp. capensis (= Olea laurifolia), Virgilia oroboides subsp. oroboides (= V. capensis), Zanthoxylum capense (= Fagara capensis) DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2015) — COI: KR 261350 Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 b, 1975 a), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1975 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 b, 1975 a), Western Cape (Schedl 1962 b, 1975 a) Specimens examined: Karkloof Forest, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa, 29 ° 18 ' S, 30 ° 13 ' E, 02 February 1989, Leg. Endrödy & Klimaszew, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Dukuduku, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 08 Jan 1970, Leg. D. B. Scott, Ac. X. 2373 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742DC923FF3782F1C668F923.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1982).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742DC920FF37802DC772FE6A.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country. TESSEROCERINI Strohmeyer, 1914	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742DC920FF37802DC772FE6A.taxon	description	DIAPODINA Strohmeyer, 1914	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742EC920FF378558C720FCAE.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Beaver 2000). TESSEROCERINA Strohmeyer, 1914	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742EC920FF378494C7A5FBE3.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Gambeya (= Chrysophyllum) boivinianum, Elaeocarpus sp., Ficus sp., Mespilodaphne sp., Rhodolaena bakeriana, Symphonia sp. Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742EC920FF3783ECC42DF9EB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1957 a, 1982), Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1962 b, 1982) Specimens examined: Pafuri, Kruger National Park, Tvl lowveld [now Limpopo], South Africa, 22 ° 25 ' S, 31 ° 10 ' E, Leg. N. Rautenbach, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. St. Lucia Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, October 1960, Leg. N. Leleup [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742EC921FF3781BCC64BFF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country. SCOLYTINAE Latreille, 1804	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742EC921FF3781BCC64BFF43.taxon	description	AMPHISCOLYTINI Mandelshtam & Beaver, 2003	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742FC921FF378671C766FAB8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Mandelshtam & Beaver 2003), KwaZulu-Natal (Mandelshtam & Beaver 2003), Limpopo, Mpumalanga (Mandelshtam & Beaver 2003), Western Cape (Mandelshtam & Beaver 2003; Mandelshtam & Danielsson 2004) New record: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 18 September 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. CRYPHALINI Lindemann, 1877	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742FC926FF378266C776FD59.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Mangifera indica; Choerospondias axillaris Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo, Mpumalanga New records: Timbadola Sawmill, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 01 ' S, 30 ° 11 ' E, 22 December 2009, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI]. Mpumalanga, South Africa, from Mangifera indica, 12 June 2019, Leg. S Schoeman, Det. J. Hulcr [FABI]. Notes: Cryphalus mangiferae is a bark beetle commonly encountered in tropical regions where it preferentially infests mango (Mangifera indica) (Rabaglia et al. 2020). Throughout these regions the beetle has mistakenly garnered a reputation as the vector of three Ceratocystis pathogens of mango (Al-Adawi et al. 2013 a & b) due to a widespread misidentification (Johnson et al. 2017; Rabaglia et al. 2020). CRYPTURGINI LeConte, 1876	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47428C926FF378447C4B5FB92.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Euphorbia triangularis DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2009) — COI: EU 143701. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2009) Notes: Types were deposited in “ SAM ” without expansion (Jordal 2009), referring to South African Museum, now Iziko Museum of Cape Town.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47428C926FF378157C75FF8E8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Euphorbia triangularis Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2009) Notes: Types were deposited in “ SAM ” without expansion (Jordal 2009), referring to South African Museum, now Iziko Museum of Cape Town. DIAMERINI Hagedorn, 1909	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47428C927FF3780A4C648FEA7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Ficus spp. Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1975 a), Limpopo (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: Leipsig miss. stat., Blouberg, Transvaal [now Limpopo], South Africa, 03 – 05 January 1955, Transvaal Museum expedition [DMNH]. Dukuduku, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 19 February 1969, Leg. P. F. du Toit, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2257 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47429C927FF3786A8C7B1FDDB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Vitex doniana (= V. cuneata) Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Punda Milia, Kruger National Park, [Limpopo, South Africa], 10 December 1969, Leg. T. W. Drinkwater, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2357 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47429C927FF3785ACC43FFCE7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Eggers 1933 a; Schedl 1960 a) Notes: Occurrence of the species in the country is based on its description by Eggers (1933 a) and a second interception by Schedl (1960 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47429C927FF3784E8C7A5FB53.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47429C927FF37829CC4DFF997.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Kruger National Park, [South Africa], 19 February 1969, Leg. P. du Toit, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2262 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47429C927FF378160C7B3F8F7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Olea capensis subsp. macrocarpa Distribution in South Africa: Southern Cape Forest Regions (Zwolinksi & Geldenhuys 1988), Western Cape New record: Saasveld, George, [Western Cape], South Africa, 26 June 1984, Leg. J. Zwolinski [SANC]. Notes: Zwolinski & Geldenhuis (1988) detected this species infesting ironwood in South Africa. This record was not included in the catalogue by Wood & Bright (1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47429C924FF378080C41CFF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Prunus africana (= Pygeum africanum) Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1961 a) Specimens examined: Tzaneen, [Limpopo, South Africa], November 1954, Leg. J. H Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 106 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742AC924FF378654C4DAFD87.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Zanthoxylum capense (= Fagara capensis) Distribution in South Africa: Cape Province (Old designation) (Schedl 1975 a), Limpopo New records: Messina Nature Reserve [now Musina Nature Reserve], Northern Province [now Limpopo], South Africa, 22 ° 21 ' S, 30 ° 03 ' E, 14 December 2000, Leg. R. Müller & M. Burger, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH]. Middelfontein, Nylstroom [now Modimolle, Limpopo, South Africa], 16 December 1953, Leg. D. W. Rorke, Det. K. E. Schedl [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742AC924FF3785C8C5AFFBAB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Celtis africana DNA data from South African species: Pistone et al. (2018) — COI: EU 191845. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1965 a), Gauteng (Schedl 1975 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1965 a), Limpopo New record: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 02 September 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 13 June 1967, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. PE. 602 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742AC925FF37818DC71DFF0B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Celtis zenkeri, Prioria balsamifera (= Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum), Prioria oxyphylla (= Oxystigma oxyphyllum) Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1960 a) Specimens examined: Lower Stinkwood Forest, Weza, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 30 ° 34 ' S, 29 ° 43 ' E, 20 November 1989, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. DRYOCOETINI Lindemann, 1877	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742BC925FF378639C7C7FB50.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1961 a, 1962 b, 1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1982), Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Western Cape (Schedl 1961 a, 1982) Specimens examined: Smith farm, Nylsvlei, Limpopo, South Africa, 24 ° 40 ' S, 28 ° 42 ' E, 25 September 1955, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 14 February 1958, Leg. L. Vari, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH as Coccotrypes bakeri].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742BC925FF378225C700FA5C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal New record: Kosi Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 26 ° 58 ' S, 32 ° 50 ' E, 12 November 2002, Leg. Burger, Harrison & Muller, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4742BC91AFF378129C193FF6F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape, Gauteng (Schedl 1957 a) New record: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 10 January 1920, Ac. PE. 27 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47414C91AFF378638C6DDFD87.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Osorio et al. 2017), KwaZulu-Natal (Osorio et al. 2017), Mpumalanga. New record: Mariepskop Forest Station, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 24 ° 35 ' S, 30 ° 50 ' E, 25 November 2009, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI]. Notes: An additional record to indicate the presence of this species in South Africa is presented in Olivier-Espejel et al. (2017) but specific locality data for the record was not provided.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47414C91AFF378368C037FA6E.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal New record: Dukuduku Forest Station, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 28 ° 22 ' S, 32 ° 19 ' E, 07 April 1974, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Notes: The combination Coccotrypes confusus has been erroneously given priority (e. g. Schedl 1962; Wood & Bright 1992). The species is known to infest a variety of hosts including Coffea liberica (Liberian coffee) and Mangifera indica (mango) (Wood & Bright 1992), the latter of which is grown commercially in South Africa.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47414C91AFF378170C192F876.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Euphorbia sp. DNA data from South African species: Jordal & Cognato (2012) — COI: JX 263811. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal & Kaidel 2017), KwaZulu-Natal (Van Der Linde et al. 2016), Limpopo (Van Der Linde et al. 2016, 2018 b), Mpumalanga (Van Der Linde et al. 2016), North-West (Van Der Linde et al. 2016, 2018 b) Specimens examined: Silaka Forest Reserve, Transkei [now Eastern Cape], South Africa, 31 ° 33 ' S, 29 ° 30 ' E, 24 November 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 º 17.3565 ' S, 29 º 55.4655 ' E, March 2014, Leg. J. A. Van Der Linde, Det. R. A. Beaver [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47415C91BFF3785BEC7DFFCF0.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: North-West (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Hartebeespoortdam, Transvaal [now North-West Province], South Africa, 15 August 1971, Leg. T. W. Drinkwater, Ac. X. 2684 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47415C91BFF378482C409FBFD.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: Graskop Forest, [Mpumalanga, South Africa], November 1962, Leg. N. Leleup, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47415C91BFF3783FEC4CFFADD.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: The presence of this species in South Africa is based on its description by Schedl (1977 a), for which the lectotype is in NHMW.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47415C918FF37808DC771FF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Euryops abrotanifolius (= E. athanasiae) Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Schedl 1955 b, 1961 a) Specimens examined: Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa, 32 ° 29 ' S, 19 ° 16 ' E, 01 September 1981, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Grey’s Pass, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, September 1953, Leg. H. K. Munro, Ac. X. 4154 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47416C918FF378160C4CDF82F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Onder Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 29 September 1971, Leg. T. W. Drinkwater, Ac. X. 2740 [SANC]. Notes: Eidophelus afer was reported from South Africa by Schedl (1975 a), however this report was not included by Wood & Bright (1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47416C918FF378654C7A5FDA3.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Lobelia spp. Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47416C918FF378574C7A5FCAF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47416C918FF378478C7A5FBE3.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Senecio spp., Lobelia giberroa Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47416C918FF3783ECC60CFA27.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Eggers 1936 a, Schedl 1961 a) Specimens examined: Dukuduku Forest Station, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 28 ° 22 ' S, 32 ° 19 ' E, 04 April 1974, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47417C919FF378789C679FEF8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1977 b) Notes: The holotype of the species is deposited in NHMW.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47417C919FF378698C7A5FDC2.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Operculina turpethum Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47417C919FF3785A2C4C4FC31.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 05 January 1972, Leg. N. P. Ferreira, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2748 [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47417C919FF3784D1C612FB27.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Strychnos decussata Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 b, 1965 a) Specimens examined: Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 25 May 1958, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 599 [SANC as Cryphalomorphus grobleri, holotype].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47417C919FF3783FFC743F980.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Acacia decurrens, Celtis sp., Euclea crispa subsp. crispa (= E. lanceolata) Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo, Mpumalanga (Schedl 1982) New record: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 26 September 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Twello Forest, Baberton district, Mpumalanga, South Africa, October 1961, Leg. N. Leleup, Det. K. Schedl [DMNH as Chryphalomimus similaris, erroneously labelled as Scolytogenes similis, a synonym of Eidophelus darwini].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47410C91EFF378786C495FEDC.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Heterostachys sp. (= Spirostachys) Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1961 a, 1965 a) Specimens examined: Hluhluwe, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 1962, Leg. E. D. Thomas [SANC as Ernoporus spirostrachius].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47410C91EFF378491C004FB3B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Widdringtonia cedarbergensis cones (Basson et al. 2024) Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape. New record: Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa, 1983, Leg. F. G. Browne [SANC as Cryphalomorphus usagaricus]. Notes: Eidophelus usagaricus was previously only known from Kenya and Tanzania (Wood & Bright 1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47410C91EFF378205C4ABF97B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Hibiscus sp. Distribution in South Africa: Northern Province (old designation) (Schedl 1961 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Johnson et al, 2020 a). Specimens examined: St. Michaels, Northern Province, South Africa, November 1957, Leg. P. Muller, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. Na. 73 [SANC]. HYLASTINI LeConte, 1876	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47410C91FFF378029C05CFE17.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Primarily infests Pinus spp. but can sometimes be found on other genera of Pinaceae. DNA data from South African species: Jordal & Kambestad (2014) — COI: KC 845474. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1965 a), KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo (Schedl 1959 a), Mpumalanga, Western Cape (Schedl 1957 a; Jordal & Kambestad 2014) New records: Howick / Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2007, FABI Sirex survey by-catch [FABI]. Dorsbult near Warburton, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 26 ° 07 ' S, 30 ° 24 ' E, 14 December 2008, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Limpopo, South Africa, from Pinus elliottii, 28 August 2020, Leg. D. A. Herron, Det. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Notes: Hylastes angustatus is an introduced species in South Africa associated with Pinus plantations.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47411C91FFF3782DBC75AF8D1.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Pinus spp. Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Schedl 1957 a, 1959 a) Specimens examined: Tokai, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, May 1931, Det. K. E. Schedl [SANC]. Notes: Hylastes linearis is an introduced species in South Africa associated with Pinus plantations. HYLESININI Erichson, 1836	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47412C91CFF378789C665FE30.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Blandford 1896 a; Schedl 1959 a), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: St. Lucia, Zululand [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 28 ° 22 ' S, 32 ° 25 ' E, 09 December 1975, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver, Female [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47412C91CFF3786C5C67EFD10.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Chrysophyllum sp., Drypetes sp., Rinorea sp., Strombosia scheffleri, Symphonia globulifera, Trilepisium sp. (= Bosqueia) Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1959 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47412C91CFF37845DC5A4FB18.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga (Schedl 1960 a), Limpopo (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: Messina Nature Reserve [now Musina Nature Reserve], Transvaal [now Limpopo], South Africa, 22 ° 21 ' S, 30 ° 03 ' E, 14 December 2000, Leg. Mandelshtam [DMNH as Hapalogenius (= Metahylesinus) brincki].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47412C91CFF3783EDC7BDF904.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Millettia grandis Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1961 a, 1975 a), Free State, KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1961 a), Limpopo, Western Cape New records: Ladybrand, Oranje Fr. St. [now Free State], South Africa, 29 ° 16 ' S, 27 ° 16 ' E, 20 February 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 05 September 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. George, Western Cape, South Africa, 33 ° 58 ' S, 22 ° 27 ' E, 20 March 1999, Leg. R. Burgess, Det. R. Stahls, Ac. FR. 2076 [SANC]. Other specimens examined: Mbotje forest, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 31 ° 27 ' S, 29 ° 43 ' E, 30 November 2003, Leg. M. Burger & R. Muller, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47412C91DFF378011C5B3FF6F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo Province New records: Amatola Farm, Soutpansberg, Limpopo, South Africa, 22 ° 56 ' S, 29 ° 23 ' E, 17 December 2003, Leg. R. Müller, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH]. Notes: Hapalogenius orientalis was previously only known from Mozambique and Tanzania (Wood & Bright 1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47413C91DFF378495C679FB8F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Virgilia oroboides DNA data from South African species: Jordal & Cognato (2012) — COI: JX 263822 Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Beaver 2010).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47413C91DFF378399C079FAEC.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Beaver 2010), Limpopo (Beaver 2010), Mpumalanga (Beaver 2010) Specimens examined: Nelspruit Nature Reserve, Nelspruit [now Mbombela], Mpumalanga, South Africa, 25 ° 29 ' S, 30 ° 55 ' E, 08 February 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH as Hylesinopsis sulcatus].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47413C91DFF3782B9C616F9CC.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga (Schedl 1975 a), Limpopo New record: Punda Milia, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa, 15 October 1969, Leg. P. F. du Toit, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2312 [SANC as Metahylesinus togonus].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47413C912FF378016C12FFF6F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Ficus spp., Prunus africana (= Pygeum africnum) Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal (Beaver 2010) New record: Mbotje Forest, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 31 ° 27 ' S, 29 ° 43 ' E, 29 November 2003, Leg. M. Burger & R. Müller, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH as Hapalogenius fasciatus]. Other specimens examined: Bangeni Forest, Weza, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 30 ° 38 ' S, 29 ° 39 ' E, 21 November 1989, Leg. Endrödy & Klimaszew, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH as Hylesinopsis fasciatus].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741CC912FF378670C48DFD12.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus pennsylvanica Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1957 a) Specimens examined: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 1946 [SANC as Leperisinus aculeatus]. HYLURGINI Gistel, 1848	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741CC912FF378400C043FB53.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Pinus spp. Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Western Cape (Schedl 1957 a, 1959 a, 1982) New records: Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Summer 2007, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI]. Driekop forestry station, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 24 ° 54 ' S, 30 ° 46 ' E, 20 November 2008, FABI Sirex survey by-catch [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Swartberg Pass, Cape Swartberg, Western Cape, South Africa, 32 ° 22 ' S, 22 ° 03 ' E, 26 October 1993, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Notes: Hylurgus ligniperda is an introduced species in South Africa associated with Pinus plantations.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741DC913FF378575C605FC83.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Euphorbia triangularis DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2009) — COI: EU 191852 (originally published as a sequence of Styracoptinus (= Afrotrypetus) euphorbiae) Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 a) Notes: The holotype and one paratype are deposited in SAMC.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741DC913FF378495C68EFB8C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Euphorbia spp. Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Bright, 1981) Notes: The type series is now distributed between the United States Museum of Natural History (Washington D. C., USA), the Canadian National Collection of Insects, Ottawa, and NHMUK.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741DC913FF3783D1C70CFA7B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Philenoptera violacea (= Lonchocarpus capassa) DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2009) — COI: EU 191851 Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1975 a), Western Cape (Jordal 2021 a) Specimens examined: Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa, 17 February 1969, Leg. P. F. du Toit, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2261 [DMNH, holotype].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741DC913FF378145C5AFF8BF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Meliaceae sp. Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng New record: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 8 March 1966, Leg. H. E. Prinsloo, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2152 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741DC913FF3787C1C750FE4F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Cussonia spicata Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: Kaapmuiden, Mpumalanga, South Africa, January 1964, Leg. P. De Beer, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH]. HYPOBORINI Nüsslin, 1911	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741DC910FF378081C76DFF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: Soutpan, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 25 ° 15.0 ' S, 28 ° 2.40 ' E, 08 February 1982, Leg. Endrödy-Younga [DMNH, holotype].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741EC910FF37868CC049FD3F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal New record: Hluhluwe National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 30 October 2019, Leg. A. J. Johnson, Det. B. H. Jordal from photo [FABI]. Notes: Styracoptinus ferreirai was previously only known from Mozambique (Wood and Bright 1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741EC910FF378211C42BF89B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Acacia spp., Spirostachys africana DNA data from South African species: Johnson et al. (2018) — 28 S: MT 120909. Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1957 a, 1961 a), Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Mpumalanga New records: Skukuza Research Camp, Kruger National Park, [Mpumalanga], South Africa, 24 ° 59 ' S, 31 ° 35 ' E, 07 March 1996, Leg. Endrödy-Younga [DMNH]. Mpumalanga, South Africa, 27 ° 15.3 ' S, 31 ° 05.55 ' E, 06 November 2012, MP 3 F 5 [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Punda Milia, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa, 02 February 1969, Leg. T. W. Drinkwater, Acx 2360 [SANC]. Onder Sabie, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 17 August 1971, Leg. T. W. Drinkwater, Ac. X. 2689 [SANC]. IPINI Bedel, 1888	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741EC911FF378089C056FF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga New record: Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa, March 1985, Leg. J. F. Morrison [SANC]. Notes: Acanthotomicus lefevrei was previously only known from the Democratic Republic of Congo.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741FC911FF37831AC7A5FB69.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741FC911FF378272C07EF970.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Pinaceae Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Schedl 1957 a) Specimens examined: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, July 1942, Leg. Dr. R. C. Nel, Det. K. E. Schedl, SN 2440, Ac. X. 45 [SANC]. Notes: Orthotomicus caelatus is an introduced species in South Africa associated with Pinus plantations.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741FC916FF378002C044FEDF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Pinaceae Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo (Olivier-Espejel et al. 2017), Mpumalanga (Olivier-Espejel et al. 2017), Western Cape (Geertsema 1979; Mandelshtam & Danielsson 2004) New records: Vryheid / Amsterdam, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Summer 2007, FABI Sirex survey by-catch [FABI]. Howick / Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Summer 2007, FABI Sirex survey by-catch [FABI]. Other specimens examined: South Africa, from Pinus sp., May 2018, Leg. D. A. Herron, Det. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Driekop Forestry Station, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 24 ° 54 ' S, 30 ° 46 ' E, 15 December 2009, FABI Sirex survey by-catch [FABI]. Notes: Orthotomicus erosus is an introduced species in South Africa associated with Pinus plantations.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47418C916FF3784B0C5B3FBC6.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Pinaceae Notes: The presence of this species in South Africa is based on the distribution listed in Wood & Bright (1992) and Knízek (2007) who lists this species as introduced to South Africa, but no more specific records or specimens were found.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47418C916FF378208C6A7F9EA.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Albizia gummifera Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga New record: Nelspruit Nature Reserve dry valley, [Mpumalanga], South Africa, 25 ° 29 ' S, 30 ° 55 ' E, 08 February 1982, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Notes: Premnobius adjunctus is an ambrosia beetle known from numerous Afrotropical countries, with a range previously known to reach as far south as Zimbabwe (Wood & Bright 1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47418C917FF378185C5AFFF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous DNA data from South African species: Jordal et al. (2011) — COI: HQ 883694. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 b), Gauteng (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a, 1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 a, 1965 a, 1982; Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo (Schedl 1957 a, 1965 a, 1982; Van Der Linde et al. 2018 b), North-West (Schedl 1962 a; Van Der Linde et al. 2018 b) Specimens examined: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 44.4915 ' S, 30 ° 11.2569 ' E, 26 September 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Mtunzini, Natal [now KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa], 25 March 1978, Leg. T. W. Drinkwater, 4155 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47419C917FF3781CFC648F889.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Indigofera sp. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 f)	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47419C917FF37809BC672F85D.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Thorny liana, Scolopia sp. Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Jordal 2021 f)	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47419C917FF37841BC589FC69.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Cape province (old designation) (Schedl 1962 a) Notes: The record for South Africa is also based on the original description by Eggers (1944 a) [reference not seen].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47419C917FF37833BC7A5FB75.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47419C917FF37823FC74FF9E1.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country. MICRACIDINI LeConte, 1876	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741AC914FF378789C6C4FEDC.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1961 a) Specimens examined: Karkloof Forest, Natal Midlands, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 29 ° 18 ' S, 30 ° 13 ' E, 09 December 1989, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741AC914FF3786E1C678FDD8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Searsia chirindensis Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Jordal, 2021 e)	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741AC914FF3785ADC4B3FC54.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Maytenus acuminata DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2021 b) — COI: MW 192016. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1965 a), KwaZulu-Natal (1962 a), Western Cape (Schedl 1962 a & b) Specimens examined: Knysna Forest, Western Cape, South Africa, 33 ° 56 ' S, 23 ° 08 ' E, 09 November 1973, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH]. Gouna, Western Cape, South Africa, 13 December 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Ac. X. 620 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741AC914FF378321C64DFB18.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Searsia pyroides Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 e)	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741AC914FF3783EDC677FAEC.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Trichocladus ellipticus, Maytenus acuminata Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Jordal 2021 e)	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741AC914FF3782B9C78CF904.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Widdringtonia nodiflora (= W. juniperoides) Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Schedl 1962 a & b, 1982) Specimens examined: Clan William district, Cederberg [Western Cape], South Africa, April 1962, Leg, N. Leleup, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH as Glostatus perplexus]. Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa, 14 February 1959, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 638 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741AC914FF37804FC5AFF841.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Apodytes dimidiata, Olea sp., Ligustrum sp. Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a), North-West (Jordal 2021 d) Specimens examined: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 15 November 1920, Leg. V. d. Vyver, Det. K. E. Schedl [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741BC915FF378789C0D0FE33.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2021 d) — COI: MZ 662898 Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 d) Notes: The holotype to the species is deposited in the SAMC. The type locality was erroneously cited as Western Cape in part of the description, with a location and coordinates in Eastern Cape, correctly recorded elsewhere. However, given a short distance from the provincial border (23 km), it is highly likely to occur in Western Cape.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741BC915FF3786C5C5AFFD3F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Ochna arborea Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1965 a; Jordal 2021 d) Specimens examined: Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 10 November 1961, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. PE. 733 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741BC915FF3785C9C4E4FC3B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Jordal 2021 d) Notes: The species is only known from the type locality from a single specimen collected in South Africa deposited in ZMHB (Jordal 2021 d).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741BC915FF3784CDC195FBC7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Olea capensis DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2021 b) — COI: MW 192018. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 d), Western Cape (Jordal 2021 d) Notes: The holotype and four paratypes of the species were deposited in SAMC (Jordal 2021 d).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741BC915FF3783D1C46AFA5C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: The presence of this species in South Africa is based on the distribution records listed in Schedl (1962 a) and Wood & Bright (1992). Jordal (2021 d) lists the species as occurring in Namibia and excluded its presence in South Africa as the species description lists its occurrence as South-West Africa, however Schedl (1962 a) only states that the type was recovered in S. Africa. Further work will be necessary to confirm whether the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741BC915FF378129C163F95B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Ochna arborea DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2021 d) — COI: MW 192014, MW 192015. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 d), Western Cape (Jordal 2021 d) Notes: The holotype and three paratypes were deposited in SAMC (Jordal 2021 d).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4741BC915FF378032C4F1F841.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Olea capensis subsp. capensis, Olea capensis subsp. macrocarpa, Podocarpus latifolius, Xymalos monospora Notes: Jordal (2021 d) lists the species as occurring in Kenya. However, Swaine & Prinsloo (1968) lists the species as present in South Africa, occurring on at least four different hosts. Further work will be necessary to confirm its presence in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47404C90AFF378789C614FD3C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Afrocarpus (= Podocarpus) falcatus, Celtis africana, Cordia afra, Cussonia sp., Euclea natalensis, Myrsine melanophloeos (= Rapanea melanophloeos), Podocarpus henkelii, Podocarpus latifolius, Xymalos monospora DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2021 b) — COI: MW 192017. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1960 a, 1962 a & b, 1965 a; Jordal 2021 b & d), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a & b; Jordal 2021 d), Western Cape (Schedl 1975 a, 1962 a & b; Jordal 2021 d) Specimens examined: Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa, from Podocarpus henkelii, 29 July 2018, Leg. T. Paap, Det. B. H. Jordal [FABI]. Tonti, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 05 January 1957, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 220 [SANC]. Notes: The holotype of Lanurgus bicolor is located at SANC.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47404C90AFF3783DDC7A5FA28.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47404C90AFF3782FDC700F8A4.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Searsia (= Rhus) lancea DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2021 b) — COI: MW 192013. Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1962 a, 1982; Jordal 2021 d), North-West (Schedl 1975 a), Western Cape (Jordal 2021 b). Specimens examined: Roodeplaat, Pretoria, [Gauteng], South Africa, 08 – 10 October 1960, Leg. Dr. Neubecker, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH, holotype]. Bronkhorstfontein, Gauteng, South Africa, 20 November 1959, Holotype, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 1117 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47404C90BFF378071C47EFEFB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Afrocarpus (= Podocarpus) falcatus, Cassine peragua, Cordia afra, Maytenus acuminata, Olea capensis subsp. capensis. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 a & b, 1965, 1975; Jordal 2021 d), Gauteng (Schedl 1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1965 a), Western Cape (1962 a & b; Jordal 2021 d) Specimens examined: Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 28 August 1958, Leg. G. A. Hepburn, Ac. X. 1157 [SANC]. Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 17 November 1958, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 633 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47405C90BFF37868CC63CFD87.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Searsia chirindensis DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2021 b) — COI: MW 192023, JX 263842. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 b & d), Western Cape (Jordal 2021 b & d) Notes: The holotype and one paratype are deposited at NHMUK.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47405C90BFF378590C617FC83.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2021 d) — COI: MW 192022. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Jordal 2021 d) Notes: The holotype was deposited in SAMC (Jordal 2021 d).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47405C90BFF378494C6B8FAB7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Atalaya natalensis, Maytenus peduncularis, Olea spp., Afrocarpus (= Podocarpus) falcatus, Cassine sp. DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2009) — COI: EU 191855, Jordal (2021 b) — COI: MW 192011 Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 a & b, Jordal 2021 b & d), Gauteng (Schedl 1962 b), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 b, 1970 a), Western Cape (Schedl 1962 a & b, 1970 a; Jordal 2021 d) Specimens examined: Gouna, [Western Cape, South Africa], 22 April 1959, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 859 [DMNH]. Grootvadersbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, 17 February 1958, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 862 [SANC]. Gouna, Western Cape, South Africa, 01 June 1958, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Ac. X. 236 [SANC]. Notes: The holotype specimen of Lanurgus oleaeformis is located at SANC.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47406C908FF378305C454FA88.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Vachellia (= Acacia) tortilis Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Pafuri, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa, 22 ° 25 ' S, 31 ° 12 ' E, 05 February 1994, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Amatola Farm, Soutpansberg, Limpopo, South Africa, 22 ° 56 ' S, 29 ° 23 ' E, 17 December 2003, Leg. R. Muller, Det. Mandelshtam, deposited as Cladoctonus? amanicus Eggers, 1920 [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47406C908FF37829DC7CEF994.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Acacia sp. Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1959 a), Eastern Cape New record: Port St. Johns, Transkei, [Eastern Cape], South Africa, 31 ° 33 ' S, 29 ° 30 ' E, 29 November 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47406C908FF3787C1C107FE33.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 b; Jordal 2021 c) Notes: Laximicracis convexa is only known for its holotype specimen (Jordal 2021 c).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47406C908FF37853DC773FC1F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Vachellia (= Acacia) xanthophloea Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Tzaneen, [Limpopo, South Africa], 10 November 1960, Leg. G. A. Hepburn, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 1573 [SANC]. Notes: Phloeocurus africanus was first reported in South Africa by Schedl (1975 a), however this report was not included in the distribution list of Wood & Bright (1992). PHLOEOSININI Nüsslin, 1912	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47406C909FF3781D9C766FCEA.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Cupressaceae Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng New record: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, from Cupressus sp., 14 January 2019, Leg. D. A. Herron, Det. A. J. Johnson & W. J. Nel [FABI]. Notes: Phloeosinus armatus is considered an eastern Mediterranean bark beetle that has been disseminated to various countries including Israel, Italy, and the USA. In some of these regions it is considered a pest on various species of Cupressus, as well as Juniperus and Thuja spp. (Haack 2006; Mendel 1984; Pennacchio et al. 2013). Although cypress is not grown commercially in South Africa, it is a common ornamental species. POLYGRAPHINI Chapuis, 1869	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47407C909FF3784D8C42DFBCB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Harpephyllum afrum Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1975 a). Specimens examined: Pirie, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 15 February 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 150 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47407C90EFF3781A7C4A6FF0B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Rhus sp. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1965 a, 1961 a), Gauteng (Schedl 1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1961 a), Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Western Cape (Schedl 1962 a) Specimens examined: Roodeplaat, Pretoria, Transvaal [now Gauteng], South Africa, 30 October – 10 November 1960, Leg. Dr. Neubecker, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH]. Grootvadersbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, 11 January 1957, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 604 [SANC]. SCOLYTINI Latreille, 1804	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47400C90EFF3785E5C42DFBE3.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous DNA data from South African species: Jordal (2013) — COI: KF 758324. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a, 1975 a, 1982; Mandelshtam & Danielsson 2004), Gauteng (Schedl 1982), Limpopo (Schedl 1962 a, 1975 a, 1982), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1955 a, 1957 a, 1962 a, 1982), Western Cape (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a, 1982), Southern Cape Forest Regions (Zwolinksi & Geldenhuys 1988) Specimens examined: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 05 September 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Gouna, [Western Cape, South Africa], December 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Ac. X. 571 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47400C90EFF37804FC459F841.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Buxus macowanii Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape New record: Willowvale, Eastern Cape, South Africa, September 1939, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. P. 4481 [SANC, holotype].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47400C90EFF378639C793FD3F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Fraxinus excelsior, Populus alba, Prunus spp., Ulmus spp. Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Stellenbosch) (Six et al. 2005) Notes: A single specimen of the species was detected in Stellenbosch by Six et al. (2005). SCOLYTOPLATYPODINI Blandford, 1893	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47401C90FFF378495C459FBE3.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Podocarpus latifolius, Virgilia oroboides Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Schedl 1965 a) Specimens examined: Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa, June 1963, Det. Schedl, Ac. PE. 923 [SANC, holotype].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47401C90FFF3783B5C4DAFAC3.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Virgilia oroboides Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Schedl 1961 a) Specimens examined: Grootvadersbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, 13 December 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47401C90FFF37810DC6D7F95B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1982) Notes: The species is available at the DMNH as a specimen from Namibia but no representative specimens of this species from South Africa were available in the collections visited.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47401C90FFF37802DC6B6F803.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Fruiting pods and twigs of Malus domestica (= Pyrus malus) (apple)	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47401C90FFF378789C658FE33.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape, Southern Cape Forest Regions (Zwolinksi & Geldenhuys 1988) New record: Saasveld, George, Western Cape, South Africa, 33 ° 57 ' S, 22 ° 32 ' E, 26 June 1984, Leg. J. Zwolinski, Det. F. G. Browne [SANC]. Notes: Zwolinksi & Geldenhuis (1988) detected this species infesting Cape beech in South Africa. This record was not included in the catalogue by Wood & Bright (1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47401C90FFF3786C5C768FCAF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape New record: Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Ac. X. 1108 [SANC]. Notes: Scolytoplatypus opacicollis is an ambrosia beetle previously only known from a single African country, Zambia (Wood & Bright 1992). The host preference of this species is unknown. TRYPOPHLOEINI Nüsslin, 1911	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47402C90CFF3786E1C731FA24.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1961 a), Gauteng (Schedl 1961 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1961 a), Western Cape (Schedl 1961 a) Specimens examined: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 27 February 1957, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. P. 5240 [SANC as Hypothenemus subvestitus]. Notes: Hypothenemus areccae is a bark beetle with a large global distribution including 10 African countries (Wood & Bright 1992). Although polyphagous, Hypothenemus areccae has caused few problems in its introduced ranges (Wood & Bright 1992; Vega et al. 2015).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47402C90CFF3782F1C7F5F8BC.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Artocarpus heterophyllus, Bauhinia variegata, Gossypium sp. (Lin & Beaver 2021), Sesbania grandiflora, Vernonia polysphaera (Atkinson & Flechtmann 2021). Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Mandelshtam & Danielsson 2004), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Kosi Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 26 ° 58 ' S, 32 ° 50 ' E, 12 November 2002, Leg. Burger, Harrison, Muller, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47402C90DFF378049C7E4FD77.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo New record: Timbadola sawmill near Sibasa, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 01 ' S, 30 ° 11 ' E, 11 November 2008, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47403C90DFF378400C67EFC1F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1961 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47403C90DFF378130C6BBF8FE.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1961 a), Mpumalanga New records: Barberton, Transvaal [now Mpumalanga], South Africa, 25 ° 42 ' S, 30 ° 57 ' E, 30 November 1986, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Hazyview, Transvaal [now Mpumalanga], South Africa, 25 ° 04 ' S, 31 ° 07 ' E, 03 April 1990, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47403C902FF378088C48FFF43.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Gossypium hirsutum Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1982), Limpopo (Schedl 1957 a, 1961 a) Specimens examined: Potgietersrus [Now Mokopane], Limpopo, South Africa, 1921, Leg. G. C. Haines [SANC as Stephanoderes carbonarius].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740CC902FF378654C4D5FB1B.taxon	description	= Stephanoderes largipennis Piza Junior, 1924 = Stephanoderes polyphagus Costa Lima, 1924	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740CC902FF378654C4D5FB1B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo New record: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 44.4915 ' S, 30 ° 11.2569 ' E, 07 October 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740CC902FF3781CDC727F853.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga (Schedl 1957, 1961), Western Cape New record: George, S. Cape [Western Cape], South Africa, 33 ° 58 ' S, 22 ° 28 ' E, 04 September 1979, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Notes: Schedl reported Hypothenemus (= Cryphalus) dexter from South Africa in 1975. This report was not included in the catalogue of Wood & Bright (1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740DC903FF378789C5AFFE14.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1961 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 b), Limpopo (Fig. 28 legend) Specimens examined: Mkuzi, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, December 1945, Col. 23, Det. K. E. Schedl [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740DC901FF378311C605FEDF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1957 a, 1961 a; Osorio et al. 2017), Gauteng (Schedl 1975 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1961 a; Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1975 a), Western Cape (Schedl 1961 a, 1982) Specimens examined: Dukuduku Forest Station, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 28 ° 22 ' S, 32 ° 19 ' E, Coll, Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH as Hypothenemus minutulus]. Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 12 April 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Notes: Kambestad et al. (2017) showed that Hypothenemus eruditus is made up of a complex of many morphologically cryptic species and many of the synonyms likely represent good species that should be resurrected. The syntypes of H. eruditus are all bicoloured, however several species currently treated as H. eruditus are uniformly dark in colour. Based on BLAST identification of the obtained DNA sequences, the specimen pictured in Fig. 29 falls in what is this H. eruditus complex but could represent a distinct species.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740FC901FF37849AC730FAC8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Coffea spp. Notes: No representative specimens of this species were available in the collections visited. The species is included in this catalogue as its presence in South Africa is listed in Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country and some newer publications have suggested that the species is not present. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly absent and therefore, we list the species as present at this time.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740FC901FF3782DAC5B3F841.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo New record: Pafuri, Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa, 22 ° 25 ' S, 31 ° 12 ' E, 01 February 1994, Leg, Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Notes: Hypothenemus javanus is a species of bark beetle that has thus far been identified from 10 African countries (Wood & Bright 1992). The species has a wide host range including plant species from 32 families (Vega et al. 2015).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47408C906FF378789C5B3FE4C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Coffea sp., Delonix regia, Neltuma (= Prosopis) chilensis, Theobroma cacao Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga New record: Hazyview, Transvaal [now Mpumalanga], South Africa, 25 ° 04 ' S, 31 ° 07 ' E, 03 April 1990, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Notes: Hypothenemus liberiensis is a bark beetle known from Central and Western Africa (Wood & Bright 1992). The species is known to infest Theobroma cacao, Coffea sp. and some Fabaceae (Wood & Bright 1992; Vega et al. 2015).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47408C906FF378559C6F6FC80.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1982), Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Western Cape (Schedl 1961 a) Specimens examined: Soutpan, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 25 ° 25 ' S, 28 ° 05 ' E, 08 February 1973, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH as Stephamopodius soussonensis].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47408C906FF378495C1CAFB8C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Ficus sp., Malus domestica (= Pyrus malus) (apple), Searsia (= Rhus) lancea Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1961 a), Gauteng New record: Bronkhorstfontein, Gauteng, South Africa, 1959, Leg. G. A. Hepburn [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47408C906FF378399C66BFAB4.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Afzelia bella, Scutia myrtina Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Eggers 1936 a). Notes: The holotype of the species is deposited at NHMUK.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47408C906FF378241C64EF9E8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Bauhinia tomentosa, Cassia sp., Cynometra alexandri, Mangifera indica, Spondianthus preussii, Theobroma cacao Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal New record: Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 28 ° 05 ' S, 32 ° 04 ' E, 18 November 1992, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47408C906FF3781BDC7D6F82C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Bauhinia tomentosa Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1961 a), Mpumalanga New record: Nelshoogte Forest Station, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 25 ° 50 ' S, 30 ° 50 ' E, 18 February 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Other specimens examined: Kelly Hill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, July 1915, COM. INST. ENT. LEG. NO. 13997, Det. K. E. Schedl, SN 3670 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47409C907FF378789C5ABFEF8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: The presence of this species in South Africa is based on original description. The holotype is deposited in NHMW.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47409C907FF37868DC446FD84.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: The presence of this species in South Africa is based on the original description. The holotype is deposited in NHMW.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47409C904FF378591C15BFF6F.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1957 a, 1961 a), Limpopo, Mpumalanga New records: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 44.4915 ' S, 30 ° 11.2569 ' E, 26 November 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Driekop Forest Station, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 24 ° 50 ' S, 30 ° 46 ' E, 03 November 2009, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI]. Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 50 ' S, 30 ° 10 ' E, 01 December 1984, Leg. J. Conradie, Det. F. G. Browne, Ac. H. 1038 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740AC904FF378638C64EFDA3.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Vachellia (= Acacia) pennatula, Bauhinia variegata, Cecropia sp., Mangifera indica, Theobroma cacao Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal New record: Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 28 ° 05 ' S, 32 ° 04 ' E, 18 November 1992, Leg, Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740AC904FF378394C7A5FAC7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Albizia gummifera, Gaudua sp. (= Bambusa), Coffea sp., Pancovia harmsiana, Pterocarpus tinctorius, Synsepalum subcordatum, Theobroma cacao Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740AC904FF3782D0C607F9EF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Vitis sp. Distribution in South Africa: “ Transvaal ” (Browne, 1970) Notes: The holotype and a paratype are deposited in NHMUK.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740AC905FF3781F0C742FF0B.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal New record: Karkloof Forest, Natal Midlands, [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 29 ° 18 ' S, 30 ° 13 ' E, 09 December 1989, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740BC905FF378639C5AFFDDB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1962 a, 1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Mpumalanga (1962 a), Western Cape (Schedl 1965 a) Specimens examined: Cullinan Windy Brow, Gauteng, South Africa, 25 ° 41 ' S, 28 ° 30 ' E, 08 January 2002, Leg. Ditsong Museum staff, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH]. Lothion, 12 September 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Ac. X 159 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740BC905FF3783C4C5AFFA3E.taxon	distribution	Distribution in South Africa: Cape Province (old designation) (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a) Specimens examined: Syndicate, Cape Province, South Africa, July 1915, SN 3670 b, Det. E. A. Duffy, K. E. Schedl [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4740BC905FF3782C8C052F8C6.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Eucalyptus maculata, Polyporus sp., Prunus salasii, Pterocarpus sp. Distribution in South Africa: Cape Province (old designation) (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a; Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo (Van Der Linde et al. 2018 b), Mpumalanga, North-West (Van Der Linde et al. 2018 b) New records: Komati River, Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, South Africa, June 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Ac. X. 154 [SANC]. Driekop Forest Station, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 24 ° 54 S, 30 ° 46 E, 20 November 2008, FABI Sirex survey by-catch [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Karkloof Forest, Natal Midlands, [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 29 ° 18 ' S, 30 ° 13 ' E, 02 December 1989, Leg. Endrödy & Klimaszew, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Timbadola Sawmill, Limpopo, South Africa, 30 ° 11 ' E, 23 ° 01 ' S, 04 December 2009, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47474C97AFF378452C01BFA1C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal (Mandelshtam & Danielsson 2004) New records: Ntsubane Forest, Transkei [Eastern Cape], South Africa, 31 ° 27 ' S, 29 ° 44 ' E, 01 December 1988, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Syndicate, Cape Province, South Africa, July 1915, Det. K. E. Schedl, SN 3670 [SANC as Xyleborus illepidus]. Notes: This species is reported as widespread in Africa and the Americas, but specimens do not look identical across their range, and it is likely that the African specimens represent a few different Afrotropical species. No type material was examined during the current investigation so we refrain from making any taxonomic changes.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47474C97AFF3782E6C7A5F97C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Celtis mildbraedii, Odyendea gabunensis (= Hannoa klaineana) Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47474C97BFF378006C162FEA7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Samanea (= Pithecellobium) saman Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo New records: Hululuwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 1986, Leg. E. F. Lawrence, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Ndumu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 26 ° 55 ' S, 32 ° 18 ' E, 20 November 2002, Leg. J Harrison & R. Müller, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH]. Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 44.4915 ' S, 30 ° 11.2569 ' E, 12 April 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Notes: Ambrosiodmus pithecolobius is a species of ambrosia beetle known from various parts of Africa with its previous range known to stretch as far south as Zimbabwe (Wood & Bright 1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47475C97BFF37844BC019FBBA.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 a) Specimens examined: Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Leg. Dr. Brauns, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47475C97BFF378387C61BFA42.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Broussonetia papyrifera, Cinnamomum cassia, Ligustrum lucidum, Pistacia chinensis, Quercus griffithii (Smith et al. 2020). Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47475C97BFF37818FC151F8A2.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Cape Province (old designation) (Schedl 1962 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47475C978FF378077C7A5FEFB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Acrocarpus sp., Albizia sp., Baphia nitida, Celtis sp., Ficus sp., Senna (= Cassia) siamea, Turraeanthus africanus Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47476C978FF37868CC1C5FD87.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: Kruger National Park (Schedl 1962 a) Notes: No representative specimens of this species were available in the collections visited.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47476C978FF3785C8C4DCFBAB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Osorio et al. 2017) Specimens examined: Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, from Macadamia integrifolia, 14 January 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47476C979FF378182C4B7FEDF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Osorio et al. 2017), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1975), Limpopo (Van Der Linde et al. 2018 b) Specimens examined: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 44.4915 ' S, 30 ° 11.2569 ' E, 20 September 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Dukuduku, Zululand, [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 06 March 1969, Leg. P. F. du Toit, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2258 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47477C979FF37831BC486FA85.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous DNA data from South African species: Paap et al. (2018) — COI: MG 642816 Distribution in South Africa: Present in all provinces excluding Limpopo (Van Rooyen et al. 2021) Specimens examined: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, from Platanus x hispanica (= P. acerifolia), November 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47477C979FF37828FC6C9F94A.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 a, 1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 a) Specimens examined: Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Zululand, [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 28 ° 05 ' S, 32 ° 04 ' E, 18 November 1992, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47470C97FFF3781A5C69AFEDF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1975 a, 1982), Limpopo (Schedl 1982), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: Soutpansberg, Limpopo, South Africa, 22 ° 54 ' S, 29 ° 41 ' E, 13 March 1973, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH]. Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 25 March 1970, Leg. T. W. Drinkwater, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2436 [SANC as Xyleborus similis].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47471C97FFF3786A8C478FC73.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1957 a, 1962 a, 1965 a, 1975 a, 1982; Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo; Western Cape (Wood & Bright 1992) New Record: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 20 September 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Silaka Forest Station, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 31 ° 33 ' S, 29 ° 30 ' E, 24 November 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Kwambonambi, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 25 March 1970, Leg. T. W. Drinkwater, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2437 [SANC]. Notes: This species is often confused with members of the Euwallacea fornicatus species complex [personal observation].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47471C97FFF37818BC68EF84E.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal New record: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 29 ° 36 ' S, 30 ° 23 ' E, March 1981, Det. P. G. Browne [SANC]. Notes: Xenoxylebora collarti is a species of ambrosia beetle known only from Central Africa. The species is known to infest at least 10 different plant hosts from seven families, most noteworthy of which species of Acacia that are grown commercially in some parts of South Africa (Wood & Bright 1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47472C97CFF378789C778FE68.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: collected by sieving soil and sifting leaf litter under tree ferns. Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo, Mpumalanga New records: Berlin F. S., E. Transvaal [now Mpumalanga], South Africa, 25 ° 32 ' S, 30 ° 44 ' E, 22 September 1986, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, November 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Notes: Xenoxylebora perdiligens is a species of ambrosia beetle previously only known from Central Africa (Wood & Bright 1992; Osborn et al. 2022).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47472C97CFF3784F1C454F9B8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous DNA data from South African species: Eliassen & Jordal (2021) — COI: MW 617429 & MW 617384. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1965 a, 1975 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1957 a, 1982; Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo (Schedl 1975 a, 1982), Western Cape (Schedl 1975 a, 1962 a & b, 1982; Mandelshtam & Danielson 2004), Southern Cape Forest Regions (Zwolinksi & Geldenhuys 1988), North-West (Van Der Linde et al. 2018 b) Specimens examined: Z. A. 20, Pietersbg Dist., Helpmekaar R., South Africa, September 1961, Leg, N. Leleup, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH]. Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 19 November 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Humansdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 01 July 1970, Leg. D. B. Scott, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 2487 [SANC]. Amatola Farm, Soutpansberg, Limpopo, South Africa, 22 ° 54 ' S, 29 ° 41 ' E, 13 March 1973, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Xyleborus spinifer Eggers, 1920 Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47473C97DFF378789C146FEF8.taxon	distribution	Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1977 b) Notes: This species was described in South Africa (Schedl 1977), and the holotype resides in NHMW (Eliassen & Jordal 2021). No additional specimens were found in South African collections.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47473C97DFF37868DC483FDD8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Coleus sp. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 a), Limpopo New Record: Boekenhoutskloof, Transvaal [now Limpopo], South Africa, 22 – 23 February 1993, Leg. M. Krüger, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47473C97DFF3785ADC46BFCE4.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: The presence of this species in South Africa is based on the distribution listed in Wood & Bright (1992) and Bright (2021).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47473C97DFF3784B1C76DFBC4.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Notes: This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). The original description by Eichhoff (1878) suggests that its origin is Southern Africa. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47473C972FF3783D1C44DFEFB.taxon	description	= Xyleborus subdepressus Rey, 1885 [In Eichhoff 1885]	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47473C972FF3783D1C44DFEFB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous DNA data from South African species: Jordal & Kambestad (2014) — COI: KC 845521 Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1975 a; Jordal & Kambestad 2014), Gauteng (Schedl 1962 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 a), Limpopo (Nel et al. 2021), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1955 a, 1962 a), Western Cape (Schedl 1962 a, 1975) Specimens examined: Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa 23 ° 44.4915 ' S, 30 ° 11.2569 ' E, 05 September 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747CC972FF37868CC00EFC83.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga New Records: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 29 ° 36 ' S, 30 ° 23 ' E, March 1981, Leg. G. Tribe, Det. F. G. Browne [SANC]. Lothion, Transvaal [now Mpumalanga], South Africa, 16 October 1959, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Holotype Xyleborus sclerocaryae Schedl, 1962 Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 618 [SANC]. Notes: Xyleborinus similans is a species of ambrosia beetle known from scattered countries in Africa. Although little research has been done on X. similans, it has a wide host range and has been reported to infest at least 17 different plant hosts from nine families (Wood & Bright 1992). There has been a long history of this species under its synonym of X. sclerocaryae being confused with X. saxesenii that has yet to be resolved [B. H. Jordal communication].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747CC972FF3782BEC4F2F840.taxon	description	= Xyleborus affinis fuscobrunneus Eichhoff, 1878 b = Xyleborus affinis mascarensis Eichhoff, 1878 b = Xyleborus affinis parvus Eichhoff, 1878 b	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747CC972FF3782BEC4F2F840.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous DNA data from South African species: Nel et al. (2021) — COI: MT 355516. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 a, 1975 a, 1982; Mandelshtam & Danielsson 2004), Gauteng (Schedl 1982), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1975 a, 1962 a, 1982; Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo (Schedl 1982; Nel et al. 2021), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 13 March 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Lothion, Transvaal [now Mpumalanga], South Africa, 18 May 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Ac. X. 148 [SANC as Xyleborus mascarensis]. Natal [now KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 1961, Det. A. J. Duffy [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747DC973FF3785E1C6FDFBE7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 a), Limpopo New record: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 13 March 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Lower Stinkwood Forest, Weza, S. Natal [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 30 ° 34 ' S, 29 ° 43 ' E, 27 November 1989, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Port Dunford, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 07 January 1959, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 228 [SANC]. Notes: There has been a long history of confusion in specimens of X. antaisaka and X. madagascariensis. We did not directly compare specimens to types to validate the identifications.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747DC973FF3781B0C67EF8C6.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Cola nitida, Ficus sp., Leptonychia batangensis, Piptadeniastrum africanum, Sterculia rhinopetala, Theobroma cacao. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1962 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747EC970FF378789C7CAFE30.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal New record: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 29 ° 36 ' S, 30 ° 23 ' E, March 1981, Leg. D. Tribe, Det. P. G. Browne [SANC as Xyleborus ambasius].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747EC970FF3786C5C4D1FD74.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Albizia zygia, Ficus exasperata, Prioria balsamifera (= Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum), Terminalia (= Terminalinus) ivorensis, Triplochiton scleroxylon Distribution in South Africa: Mpumalanga New record: Lothion, Transvaal [now Mpumalanga], South Africa, 04 October 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler [SANC as Xyleborus eichhoffi].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747EC970FF378401C4BFFBA8.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Drypetes inaequalis (= D. leonensis), Diospyros (= Maba) abyssinica Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape New record: Ntsubane Forest, Transkei [Eastern Cape], South Africa, 31 ° 27 ' S, 29 ° 44 ' E, 01 December 1988, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Notes: Xyleborus elongatus is a species of ambrosia beetle previously only known from parts of Eastern and Western Africa (Wood & Bright 1992).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747EC970FF37837DC1FCF864.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Gauteng (Schedl 1961 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 a, 1975 a; Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo (Schedl 1975 a, 1962 b), Mpumalanga (Schedl 1962 a) Specimens examined: Cape Vidal, Zululand, [KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 28 ° 07 ' S, 32 ° 32 ' E, 13 December 1975, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 44.4915 ' S, 30 ° 11.2569 ' E, 20 September 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. Klipkraal near Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 25 ° 03 ' S, 30 ° 50 ' E, 22 November 2008, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747FC971FF3785CEC44FFBB1.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: This species was transferred from Xyleborus to Ambrosiodmus by Bright & Skidmore (2002) without valid argument by the authors. We retain the name Xyleborus katangensis in this catalogue. This species is listed as being present in South Africa by Wood & Bright (1992). However, we have been unable to locate the original publication record of the species in the country. Additional work will be required to determine if the species is truly present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747FC971FF378342C06BFAF4.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Dalbergia sp., Elaeocarpus sp., Eucalyptus robusta, Gouania tiliifolia subsp. glandulosa, Pinus kesiya, Cryptocarya (= Ravensara) sp. Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1975 a) Specimens examined: Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 01 July 1975, Leg. D. B. Scott, Ac. X. 2499 [SANC]. Notes: There has been a long history of confusion in specimens of X. madagascariensis and X. antaisaka.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747FC976FF3782BEC19AFEA7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Osorio et al. 2017), KwaZulu-Natal (Osorio et al. 2017) Specimens examined: Ndumu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 26 ° 55 ' S, 32 ° 18 ' E, 20 November 2002, Leg. J. Harrison & R. Müller, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH]. Notes: There has been a long history of confusion in specimens of X. perforans and X. volvulus.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47478C976FF378670C1D6FCAF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: Wood & Bright (1992) lists this species present in South African under its synonym Xyleborus alluaudi. Although Xyleborus principalis is very commonly occurring and widespread species and is likely present in South Africa, additional work will be required to confirm if the species is present in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47478C976FF378478C710F997.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 a, 1975 a, 1982; Osorio et al. 2017), Limpopo, Mpumalanga (Schedl 1962 a). New record: Timbadola Sawmill, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 01 ' S, 30 ° 11 ' E, 09 December 2008, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, Det. R. A. Beaver [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Dukuduku, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 05 September 1969, Leg. P. F. du Toit, Ac. X. 2276 [SANC as Xyleborus torquatus].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47478C976FF3781D8C40FF803.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Osorio et al. 2017), KwaZulu-Natal New record: Gingindlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 29 ° 02 ' S, 31 ° 38 ' E, June 1985, Leg. M. Ward, Det. F. G. Browne [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47479C977FF3782DEC7A2F9D0.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Grewia flavescens Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo (Schedl 1982), KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape (Jordal 2023 b) Specimens examined: Geelhoutbosch Forest, Limpopo, South Africa, 24 ° 22 ' S, 27 ° 34 ' E, 15 September 1967, Leg. C. L. Bellamy, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH, holotype].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47479C977FF37801AC454F814.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Trilepisium madagascariense (= Bosqueia angolensis) Distribution in South Africa: Northern Cape (Schedl 1982) Specimens examined: Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa, April 1933, Leg. G. van Son, Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47479C977FF378789C77AFAF0.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous DNA data from South African species: Nel et al. (2020) — COI: MT 230099 – MT 230104. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal (Osorio et al. 2017; Nel et al. 2020), Limpopo (Nel et al. 2020; 2021), Mpumalanga, Northern Cape (Nel et al. 2020) New record: Mbotje Forest, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 31 ° 27 ' S, 29 ° 43 ' E, 02 December 2003, Leg. M. Burger & R. Müller, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH]. Other specimens examined: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 25 September 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel, Det. A. J. Johnson [FABI]. XYLOCTONINI Eichhoff, 1878	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747AC974FF378789C18FFDA0.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Olea capensis subsp. capensis, O. welwitschii, O. capensis subsp. macrocarpa (= O. hochstetteri) DNA data from South African species: Jordal & Cognato (2012) — COI: JX 263873. Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 b), Eastern Cape, Western Cape (Schedl 1961 a) New record: Amatola, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 32 ° 41 ' S, 27 ° 14 ' E, 15 November 1987, Leg. Endrödy-Younga, Det. R. A. Beaver [DMNH]. Other specimens examined: Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 18 December 1957, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Ac. X. 590 [SANC]. Gouna, Western Cape, South Africa, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 236 [SANC]. George, Western Cape, South Africa, 26 November 1921 [SANC as Ctonoxylon hamatum Schedl, 1941 a].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747AC974FF378575C658FCE4.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Various lianas Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Jordal 2024 a), Limpopo, Mpumalanga, New records: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 19 November 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Mariepskop Forest Station, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 24 ° 35 ' S, 30 ° 50 ' E, 09 December 2008, FABI Sirex survey by-catch, R. A. Beaver [FABI].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747AC974FF3782E0C678F976.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Acacia sp., Afrocarpus (= Podocarpus) falcatus, Ficus sp., Juniperus sp., Maba sp., Rhus sp., Trichocladus crinitus (Jordal 2023 a) Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Jordal 2023 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747AC974FF378000C1C5F81E.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Cassine sp., Nuxia sp. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1965 a), KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1962 b)	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747BC975FF378352C6C9FB68.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Schedl 1950 a, 1961 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747BC975FF37823AC072F970.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Curtisia dentata, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Platylophus trifoliatus, Podocarpus falcatus, Scolopia zeyheri, Sideroxylon inerme, Trichocladus crinitus, Virgilia oroboides. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1961 a), Limpopo. New record: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 11 November 2018, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. Other specimens examined: Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 07 August 1959, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Hypocryphalus dubiosus Det. K. E. Schedl [DMNH, Paratype]. Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa, August 1959, Holotype Hypocryphalus dubiosus, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Det. K. E. Schedl, Ac. X. 858 [SANC]. Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 20 February 1969, Glostatus squamosus Det. Schedl, Ac. PE. 842 [SANC].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E4747BC975FF378002C5A3F87C.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Erica sp. Distribution in South Africa: Western Cape (Jordal 2023 a) Notes: Occurrence of this species is based on the type description by Jordal (2023 a). The holotype is deposited in ZMHB.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47464C96AFF3787C1C43FFE17.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Sideroxylon inerme DNA data from South African species: Jordal & Kaidel (2017) — COI: JX 263872 Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape (Schedl 1965 a), Western Cape (Jordal & Kaidel 2017; Jordal 2024 a) Specimens examined: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 08 July 1960, Leg. J. S. Taylor, Det. K. E. Schedl [SANC, holotype].	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47464C96AFF3786E1C69DFDDB.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Sideroxylon inerme Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape, Western Cape (Jordal 2024 a).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47464C96AFF3785ADC42CF8FF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Vitellaria (= Butyrospermum) parkii, Madhuca (= Illipe latifolia), Mimusops afra, Olea capensis subsp. macrocarpa DNA data from South African species: Pistone et al. (2018) — COI: JX 263872. Distribution in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Eichhoff 1872), Eastern Cape (Schedl 1957 a, 1961 a), Limpopo (Schedl 1982; Van Der Linde et al. 2018 b), Mpumalanga (Jordal 2024 a), North-West (Van Der Linde et al. 2018 b), Western Cape (Schedl 1965 a) Specimens examined: Westfalia Fruit Estate, Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa, 23 ° 42.4915 ' S, 30 ° 5.9606 ' E, 20 September 2019, Leg. W. J. Nel [FABI]. East London, Cape Province [now Eastern Cape, South Africa], August 1926, Leg. Dr. G. Rattray [SANC]. Mkuzi Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 1962, Leg. E. D. Thomas, Ac. N. 16 [SANC]. Problematic records	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47464C96AFF3785ADC42CF8FF.taxon	description	PLATYPODINAE	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47464C96BFF3780A5C741FE16.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Polyphagous Notes: Specimens of the species is available at the SANC from Tanzania. Schedl (1962 b) listed the species to be present in South Africa based on a record from Salisbury which is located in Namibia. SCOLYTINAE Latreille, 1804	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47465C96BFF37853CC038FCE7.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Euphorbia ingens Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo, North-West (Van Der Linde et al. 2018 a) Notes: The specimen pictured in Fig. 6 is the representative of the North-West specimen of this species housed in the FABI collection and is also the specimen mentioned in the original publication by Van Der Linde et al. (2018 a). However, the specimen was misidentified and is missing the distinctly impressed declivity and rough sculpture on elytra (As determined by B. H. Jordal). As both the specimens housed in the FABI collection and those in the SANC collection were identified by R. A. Beaver we list the occurrence of the species in South Africa as problematic.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47465C96BFF3784E8C773FB7F.taxon	distribution	Distribution in South Africa: Limpopo Specimens examined: Geelhoutbosch Farm, Waterberg [Limpopo], South Africa, 24 ° 22 ' S, 27 ° 34 ' E, 13 – 15 December 1997, Leg. C. L. Bellamy, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH, holotype]. Notes: Nomen nudum. A holotype of the proposed species is available from the DMNH but no record of the species ever being published can be found.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47465C96BFF378240C42BFA5F.taxon	description	Notes: Nomen nudum. No specimens of this species were present in the collections visited, but Swaine & Prinsloo (1968) lists the species to occur on Strychnos decussata. However, no other records of the species name exist in published literature.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47465C96BFF378161C11BF95B.taxon	description	Notes: Nomen nudum. The genus and species were used by Dejean in 1835 without any description, or specimens, so does not meet ICZN Article 12 to be recognized (Alonso-Zarazaga & Lyal 2009).	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47465C968FF378064C4A3FE17.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Pinus spp. Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape Specimens examined: Eswatini, from Pinus sp., 28 November 2019, Leg. D. Herron, Det. W. J. Nel [FABI]. East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 33 ° 01 ' S, 27 ° 55 ' E, February 1949, from logs imported from Georgia, USA. (5 specimens) [SANC]. Notes: Our record from Eswatini (prev. Swaziland) represents a new record for Eswatini and Southern Africa. The species identification was based on molecular data. The specimens from South Africa are suggestive of an interception, although this species is not known in the United States, and the logs may have been infested from elsewhere. Given the distribution, it is likely that this species is present in South Africa, but we are unable to find any additional records for that.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47466C968FF378257C103F981.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Unknown Notes: The presence of this species in South Africa is dubious, based only on the distribution listed in Wood & Bright (1992). This listing is probably erroneous, since none of the references cited list South Africa. It is likely that the inclusion is from Schedl (1977 b), in which specimens are listed from “ Südwestafrika ”, which was previously a territory of South Africa, now Namibia, which is not listed in the known distribution.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47466C968FF3784FCC773FB15.taxon	distribution	Distribution in South Africa: Eastern Cape Specimens examined: Mbotje Forest, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 31 ° 27 ' S, 29 ° 43 ' E, November 2003, Leg. M. Muller & R. Burger, Det. Mandelshtam [DMNH, holotype]. Notes: Nomen nudum. A holotype of the proposed species is available from the DMNH but no record of the species ever being published can be found.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47466C968FF3781CBC4BBF81E.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Pinus spp. Notes: Schedl (1962 a) detected the species in Cape Town under the bark of imported pitch pine from Georgia, United States. However, as there have been no subsequent reports of the species it is uncertain whether this species has established in the country.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47467C969FF3787C1C045FD87.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Abies spp., Picea abies, Pinus silvestris, Pinus strobus, Larix spp. Notes: This Polygraphus species was listed as being present in South Africa in Wood & Bright (1992), presumably derived from the record in Schedl (1957 b). Upon checking that reference, Schedl was citing the specimens of P. rufipennis intercepted (noted below) (except the specimens cited with the number 2446 instead of 2246, presumably a lapsus calami), and indicated that he thought that both names represent a single, holarctic species. No other records have been found to justify this record and we have no evidence of its presence in South Africa.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47467C969FF378591C4E0FC57.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Picea spp., Pinus spp. Specimens examined: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, November 1942, “ Under bark of Pinus strobus from Canada: New Bruswick ”, Leg. G. C. Haines, Det. M. Nunburg, 1948. SN 2446 [SANC]. Notes: This record is reported in Wood & Bright (1992), and is presumably from the series housed at SANC, which is clearly an interception.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
03A087E47467C969FF378399C7DBF9CF.taxon	biology_ecology	Hosts: Burseraceae, Sapindaceae Specimens examined: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 09 April 1956, Leg. J. H. Grobler, Ac. X. 146 [SANC]. Natal [now KwaZulu-Natal], South Africa, 1956, K. E. Schedl [FABI]. Notes: This species was cited as collected in South Africa by Schedl (1957 a). However, in the original account, Xyleborinus saxesenii is shown as a junior synonym of X. xylographus. There has been a long history of these species being confused, originally due to a synonymy introduced by Eichhoff (1896) based on incorrectly identified specimens (Bright 1968). Schedl later recognized these species as distinct (Schedl 1962 a) and Bright (1968) designated a neotype which resolved this confusion. The material examined in SANC and FABI suggests that previous reports were of X. saxesenii and not X. xylographus. There appears to be no credible reports, that we are aware of, of X. xylographus in South Africa.	en	Nel, Wilma J., Duong, Tuan A., Fell, Shawn, Herron, Darryl A., Paap, Trudy, Wingfield, Michael J., Beer, Wilhelm De, Hulcr, Jiri, Johnson, Andrew J. (2025): A checklist of South African bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae). Zootaxa 5648 (1): 1-101, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5648.1.1
