Ambrosiodmus conspectus (Schedl, 1964) Fig. 11E, F, K

Xyleborus conspectus Schedl, 1964b: 247.

Ambrosiodmus conspectus (Schedl): Wood and Bright 1992: 672.

Type material.

Paratypes (NHMW, 2).

Diagnosis.

2.9-3.1 mm long (mean = 3.01 mm; n = 5); 2.48-2.73 × as long as wide. This species is distinguished by declivity with uniformly sized and spaced granules on declivital interstriae from base to declivity midpoint, apical 1/2 of interstriae with granules irregularly spaced; declivital interstriae slightly elevated and bearing thick, erect setae, setae located ventrad of granules; declivital surface strongly shagreened; and dark brown color.

This species is very closely related to A. brunneipes and is distinguished by the smaller size and the and three or four granules on the apical 1/2 of declivital interstriae 1.

Similar species.

Ambrosiodmus brunneipes, A. rubricollis .

Distribution.

East Malaysia, Thailand.

Host plants.

Recorded only from rattan (Arecacae) (Schedl 1964b).