Xyleborus ohtoensis
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Xyleborus ohtoensis holotype lateral; S.M. Smith |
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Xyleborus ohtoensis holotype dorsal; S.M. Smith |
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Xyleborus ohtoensis holotype posterior; S.M. Smith |
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Xyleborus ohtoensis holotype frontal; S.M. Smith |
Taxonomic history
Xyleborus ohtoensis Nobuchi, 1981a: 149.
Diagnosis
2.1−2.2 mm long; 2.9−3.14 times as long as wide (Nobuchi 1981aNobuchi 1981a:
Nobuchi A. 1981a. Studies on Scolytidae (Coleoptera) XXII. Six new species and two new females of the genus Xyleborus from Japan. Kontyucirc; 49: 143-154.). This species is distinguished by the protibiaprotibia:
'tibia of the first pair of legs
obliquely triangular, broadest at distaldistal:
situated away from the body
third; declivitaldeclivital:
pertaining to the elytral declivity
interstriae 1 parallel to suture; and declivitaldeclivital:
pertaining to the elytral declivity
interstriae 1−3 each with a row of regularly spaced minute denticlesdenticle:
a small tooth, the sides of which are equal and the tip is above the middle of the base
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This species is very similar to X. dryographus and is distnguished by its smaller size and very prominent pronotalpronotal:
'pertaining to the pronotum
summit.
May be confused with
Distribution
Japan, South Korea
Host plants
recorded from Illicium religiosum (Schisandraceae) (Nobuchi 1981aNobuchi 1981a:
Nobuchi A. 1981a. Studies on Scolytidae (Coleoptera) XXII. Six new species and two new females of the genus Xyleborus from Japan. Kontyucirc; 49: 143-154.)
DNA data
Sequences available for COI and CAD.
COI: OP617784
CAD: OP607214
