Microperus recidens
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Microperus recidens lateral; R.K. Osborn |
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Microperus recidens dorsal; R.K. Osborn |
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Microperus recidens declivity; R.K. Osborn |
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Microperus recidens frontal; R.K. Osborn |
Taxonomic history
Xyleborus recidens Sampson, 1923: 287.
Coptodryas recidens (Sampson): Wood, 1989: 171.
Microperus recidens (Sampson): Beaver et al., 2014: 56.
Synonyms
Xyleborus minusculus Eggers, 1923: 212. Eggers, 1925: 154.
Xyleborus minutissimus Eggers, 1930: 204. Wood, 1989: 171.
Xyleborus crassitarsus Schedl, 1936d: 28. Browne, 1955: 364.
Xyleborus artegraphus Schedl, 1942c: 44. Hulcr and Cognato, 2013: 111.
Xyleborus extensus Schedl, 1955a: 301. Hulcr and Cognato, 2013: 111.
Xyleborus tuberculosus Browne, 1981b: 602. Synonymy: Beaver 1995a: 198.
Diagnosis
1.9−2.0 mm long (mean = 1.97 mm; n = 5); 2.71−2.86 times as long as wide. This species is distinguished by the elytralelytral:
pertaining to the elytra
discdisc:
the flat central upper surface of any body part (e.g. pronotum and elytra)
flat; elytral declivitydeclivity:
downward slope of either the pronotum or elytra
short, steep; posterolateralposterolateral:
relating to end of the side part/portion
marign of elytraelytron:
the two sclerotized forewings of beetles that protect and cover the flight wings
carinate; elytralelytral:
pertaining to the elytra
declivitydeclivity:
downward slope of either the pronotum or elytra
with sparse minor denticlesdenticle:
a small tooth, the sides of which are equal and the tip is above the middle of the base
, much less abundant than strial punctures; and one pair of slightly larger denticlesdenticle:
a small tooth, the sides of which are equal and the tip is above the middle of the base on interstriae 3.
May be confused with
Distribution
Bangladesh, 'Borneo', Brunei, China (Jiangxi, Yunnan), India (Andaman Is, West Bengal), Indonesia (Engano Is., Java, Maluku), East and West Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Host plants
polyphagous (Beeson 1961Beeson 1961:
Beeson CFC. 1961. The ecology and control of the forest insects of India and the neighbouring countries. 2nd edition. Government of India, New Delhi, 767 pp.)
DNA data
Sequences available for COI.
COI: MN619988
