Anisandrus lineatus (Eggers, 1930) Fig. 22A, B, I
Xyleborus lineatus Eggers, 1930: 177.
Cyclorhipidion lineatum (Eggers): Maiti and Saha 2004: 114.
Anisandrus lineatus (Eggers): Beaver and Liu 2018: 538.
Xyleborus melancranis Beeson, 1930: 179. Synonymy: Saha and Maiti 1996: 822.
Type material.
Holotype Xyleborus lineatus (FRI), paratype (NMNH, 1).
New records.
China: Sichuan, Leibo, 19.iv.1964, ex either Acer or Carpinus (NMNH, 1); as previous except: Chudian, E’mei Mountain, 8.v.1964, Fusheng Huang, ex Lauraceae (NMNH, 2). India: Uttarakhand, Darjeeling, Senchal range, 21.iv.1923, J.C.M. Gardner, ex Alnus nepalensis (NMNH, 1). Vietnam: Lao Cai, Hoang Lien N.P., 22.35, 103.77, 1500-2000 m, 20.v.2019, VN194, S.M. Smith, A.I. Cognato, ex dead sampling; 1 cm at base (MSUC, 2).
Diagnosis.
2.6-3.3 mm long (mean = 2.96 mm; n = 5); 2.2-2.6 × as long as wide. This species is distinguished by the mesonotal mycangial tuft the length of the scutellum; elytral disc convex; declivity gradual and convex, with rounded posterolateral margins; pronotum conical frontally when viewed dorsally (type 0); pronotum armed by four coarse serrations on anterior margin (median pair larger than lateral pair); elytra smooth, strongly shiny; and declivital striae deeply impressed.
Similar species.
Xylosandrus formosae .
Distribution.
China* (Sichuan), India (Uttarakhand, West Bengal), Nepal, Vietnam*.
Host plants.
Recorded from Machilus ( Lauraceae), Symplocos ( Symplocaceae) (Beeson 1930) and Alnus ( Betulaceae).