Xylosandrus eupatorii (Eggers)

Beaver, R. A., Sittichaya, W. & Liu, L-Y., 2014, A Synopsis of the Scolytine Ambrosia Beetles of Thailand (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), Zootaxa 3875 (1), pp. 1-82 : 70-71

156. Xylosandrus eupatorii (Eggers) *

Xyleborus eupatorii Eggers, 1940: 140 .

Xylosandrus eupatorii (Eggers) : Schedl, 1964a: 213.

Thai distribution: N: Chiang Mai; N-E: Loei. New to Thailand.

New records: Chiang Mai, Doi Chiang Dao WS, Nature trail, 19° 24.278' N, 98° 55.311' E, 491 m, pan trap, 3–5.x.2007 (Songkran & Apichart) (2); Doi Pui , 1400 m, FIT, 4–25.iv., 18–22.x.2004 (W. Puranasakul) (3); as previous except: EtOH trap, 10–31.x.2005 (1); Maerim , 18 o 51' N, 98 o 51' E, forest research unit, sifting litter, vii.2008 (A.Hasalem) (1); Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden , 18 o 53' 45.5'' N, 98 o 5' 45.9'' E, semi-evergreen forest, FIT, 10–11.viii.2006 (M. Brendell) (1); Loei, Phu Ruea NP, Pah Lo Noy, 17° 30.502' N, 101° 20.868' E, 1343 m, MT, 19–26.ix.2006 (N. Jaroenchai) (1) .

Other distribution: Indonesia (Java). The species also occurs in China (Yunnan) ( R. A. Beaver, unpublished record). (2)

Biology: The only host record is from Eupatorium (Asteraceae) ( Eggers 1940).

Illustrations: P ( Dole & Cognato 2010).