Microperus cruralis (Schedl, 1975) comb. nov. Fig. 66G, H, L
Xyleborus cruralis Schedl, 1975b: 456.
Coptodryas cruralis (Schedl): Beaver 1995a: 201.
Type material.
Holotype (NHMW).
New records.
Cambodia: Siem Reap, Angkor Thom, 26.v.2003, J. Constant, K. Smets & P. Grootaert, ex light trap (RABC, 1). Laos: Vientiane, Gi Sion vill., de Tha Ngone, 28.ii.1965, J.L. Gressitt, ex light trap (BPBM, 1).
Diagnosis.
3.0-3.1 mm long (mean = 3.03 mm; n = 3); 2.5-2.82 × as long as wide. This species is distinguished by its large size; elytral disc broadly and deeply transversely impressed with a saddle-like depression from scutellum to declivital base; declivity deeply sulcate, its margins lined by large tubercles on interstriae 1 and 3-6; elytral base emarginated from sutural margin to interstriae 4 to accommodate mycangial tuft, mycangial tuft setae long, very dense; and posterolateral costa absent.
Similar species.
Microperus nugax, M. sagmatus, M. undulatus .
Distribution.
Cambodia*, Laos*, Thailand.
Host plants.
Unknown.
Remarks.
The species is transferred to Microperus because of the following characters: pronotum type 2 (viewed dorsally), antennal club flat, type 3, pronotal disc punctate, and scutellum narrow, minute and convex.