Ambrosiophilus satoi (Schedl, 1966) Fig. 15C, D, J
Xyleborus satoi Schedl, 1966b: 39.
Ambrosiophilus satoi (Schedl): Beaver and Liu 2010: 22.
Type material.
Paratype (NHMW).
New records.
Thailand: Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep, 1400 m, EtOH trap, 16-20.v.2005, W. Puranasakul (RABC, 1); as previous except: 20.vii.2016, S. Sanguansub et al. (RABC, 1); as previous except: 18°50'23"N, 98°53'53"E, 1200-1300 m, vi.2016, S. Sanguansub et al., ex Castanopsis armata (RABC, 1); as previous except: ex Lithocarpus tenuinervis (RABC, 1).
Diagnosis.
2.5-2.75 mm long (mean = 2.67 mm; n = 5); 2.5-2.57 × as long as wide. This species is distinguished by all declivital interstriae granulate on upper 1/2 of declivity; pronotum from lateral view basic (type 0); declivity rounded, face flattened; declivital interstriae sparsely and uniformly granulate, granules spaced by a distance of at least four diameters of a granule; interstrial setae short, bristle-like; and small size.
Similar species.
Ambrosiophilus atratus, A. caliginestris, A. latisulcatus, A. sulcatus .
Distribution.
Bhutan, Taiwan, Thailand*.
Host plants.
Recorded from a 'camphor log’ (probably Cinnamomum camphora ( Lauraceae)) (Schedl 1966b), and from Castanopsis armata and Lithocarpus tenuinervis ( Fagaceae).