Xylothrips flavipes (Illiger)

Liu, Lan-Yu, 2021, An annotated synopsis of the powder post beetles (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) of Mainland China, Zootaxa 5081 (3), pp. 389-419 : 402-403

Xylothrips flavipes (Illiger) ( Fig. 6M )

Apate flavipes Illiger, 1801: 171 .

Distribution in mainland China: GD, SN, YN ( Chu & Zhang 1997).

Other distribution. Madagascar, Indian Ocean islands, India, Nepal, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, Mariana Is., Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia in the Western Pacific, Arabian Peninsula, Socotra Island ( Yemen), South Africa (Natal), Israel, Europe, USA, Africa, Australia (Liu 2021).

Biology. The species is polyphagous and has usually been collected from forests or orchards, and not lumber yards, timber processing premises or wooden items (Liu 2021). Liu (2021) reported more details of the life cycle and host plants.

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FIGURE 6. Tribe Xyloperthini. A. Octodesmus episternalis Lesne, 1901. B. Xylopsocus acutespinosus Lesne, 1906. C. X. bicuspis Lesne, 1901. D. Xylocis tortilicornis Lesne, 1901. E. Xylopsocus capucinus (Fabricius, 1781). F. X. galloisi Lesne, 1937. G, Xylodectes ornatus (Lesne, 1897). H. Xylopsocus philippinensis Vrydagh, 1955, Paratype (RISNB). I. X. intermedius Damoiseau, 1993, Holotype (HNHM.). J. X. radula Lesne, 1901. K. Xylothrips religiosus (Boisduval, 1835). L. Calophagus pekinensis Lesne, 1902. M. Xylothrips flavipes (Illiger, 1801).