Anisandrus eggersi (Beeson, 1930) Fig. 20C, D, J
Xyleborus eggersi Beeson, 1930: 215.
Cyclorhipidion eggersi (Beeson): Maiti and Saha 2004: 105.
Anisandrus eggersi (Beeson): Hulcr et al. 2007: 578.
Type material.
Paratypes (FRI, 1; NMNH, 1).
New records.
Bhutan: km 87 von Phuntsholing, 22.v.1972, Nat.-Hist. Museum Basel - Bhutan Expedition (NHMB, 1) [Misdetermined by K. E. Schedl as Xyleborus fabricii Schedl]. Thailand: Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon, 5.viii.[20]02, R.A. Beaver, K. Koivisto (RABC, 1); as previous except: 13.xi.[20]11, W. Sittichaya (RABC, 2). Loei, Phu Hin Rongkla N. Park, Huai Man Daeng Naoi @ trail, 16°57'N, 101°03'E, 17.iii-10.iv.2003, G.W. Courtney, ex malaise trap (MSUC, 2). Vietnam: Cao Bang, 22°36.804'N, 105°51.982'E, 1831 m, 17.iv.2014, Cognato, Smith, Pham, 0.3-3.0 cm twigs/branches (MSUC, 10). Lao Cai, Hoang Lien N.P., 22.35, 103.77, 1500-2000 m, 20.v.2019, VN185, S.M. Smith, A.I. Cognato, ex branch; 1-2 cm (MSUC, 1); as previous except: 20.v.2019, VN194, ex dead sapling; 1 cm at base (MSUC, 1).
Diagnosis.
3.1-3.2 mm long (mean = 3.12 mm; n = 5); 2.21-2.29 × as long as wide. This species is distinguished by the mesonotal mycangial tuft the length of the scutellum; elytral disc convex; declivity appearing flat when viewed laterally; two or three small tubercles present on basal 1/2 of interstriae 2; declivital posterolateral margin costate to interstriae 5; declivital face strongly shagreened; and declivital interstriae clearly punctate.
Similar species.
Anisandrus feronia, A. improbus, A. mussooriensis .
Distribution.
Bhutan*, India (West Bengal), Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand*, Vietnam*.
Host plants.
Polyphagous, recorded from five genera in five different families ( Euphorbiaceae, Lauraceae, Rosaceae, Staphyleaceae, Symplocaceae) (Maiti and Saha 2004).
Remarks.
Maiti and Saha (2004) suggest that it is a high-altitude species.