Research Paper

A new species of Xylechinus Chapuis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Hylurgini) from Taiwan, with notes on its biology

Ching-Shan Lin

Published on: 06 March 2020

Page: 172 - 175

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2020.65.172

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    Abstract

    A new species of bark beetle, Xylechinus fatsiae Lin (tribe Hylurgini) is described from Taiwan. The life cycle of the beetles in the host plant, Fatsia polycarpa (Araliaceae) is briefly described. The life cycle is completed in about one month in the laboratory.

    Keyword: bark beetle, Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Fatsia polycarpa, new species, Hylurgini, Scolytinae, Taiwan, Xylechinus

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