Phloeoborus scaber Erichson, 1836

Species Taxonomy

Scolytinae > Hylesinini > Phloeoborus

Synonyms

  • Phloeoborus lunulatus Eggers, 1943
  • Phloeoborus caelatus Blanchard, 1846
  • Phloeoborus sericeus Chapuis, 1869

Taxonomy Comments

Wood (2007:41) removed opacicollis from synonymy with scaber.

Hosts

  • Burseraceae > Protium > copal
  • trap > light > ultraviolet
  • Leguminosae
  • trap > light
  • trap > light > mercury vapor + UV
  • Moraceae > Brosimum
  • Moraceae > Ficus
  • Burseraceae > Bursera
  • Burseraceae > Protium > tenuifolium

References

  • Text Code: Erichson 1836 | Author: Erichson, W.F. | Year: 1836 | Source: Arch. Naturgesch. 2

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Summary

Countries and Occurrance Count
  • Brazil: 13
  • Mexico: 10
  • Panama: 10
  • Honduras: 5
  • Jamaica: 5
  • Venezuela: 4
  • Trinidad and Tobago: 3
  • Bolivia: 2
  • Costa Rica: 2
  • Guatemala: 2
  • Peru: 2
  • Belize: 1
  • Colombia: 1
  • Fr. Guiana: 1
  • Nicaragua: 1

All Locations

CountryStateDescriptionLatitudeLongitude
GuatemalaZacapa DepartmentNr. La Union14.968-89.29
PanamaPanamáCerro Galera8.933-79.617
PanamaPanamá ProvinceEl Llano-Carti Rd., km 8-119.27833-78.9838
MexicoQuintana RooFelipe Carrillo, 20 km N19.749-88.08
MexicoVeracruzUxpanapa17.25-94.34
VenezuelaAraguaMaracay, 20 km N.10.428-67.595
BoliviaCochabamba DepartmentVilla Tunarí, 12 km E-16.9167-65.3667
PanamaPanamá ProvinceLas Cumbres9.08333-79.5333
PanamaPanamá ProvinceEl Llano-Carti Rd.9.27833-78.9838
BrazilState of RondôniaAriquemes, 62 km SW-10.2988-62.8726
Trinidad and TobagoTunapuna/Piarco Regional CorporationArima, 12 mi N10.718-61.297
BrazilState of BahiaBahia (estado)-12.0049-41.4926
BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzBolivia (country / region)-17.017-62.162
Fr. GuianaunknownFr. Guiana (country / region)4.019-53.283
MexicoVeracruzOrizaba18.85-97.1
MexicoVeracruzCórdoba18.9-96.9333
MexicoVeracruzSontecomapan18.534-95.066
GuatemalaEscuintla DepartmentPantaleon14.333-91
BelizeStann Creek DistrictStann Creek16.9667-88.2167
NicaraguaChontalesChontales12.0431-85.1722
Costa RicaGuanacaste ProvinceTilarán10.4669-84.9665
PanamaPanamá Oeste ProvinceBarro Colorado Isl.9.1636-79.8378
PanamaChiriquí ProvinceBugaba8.483-82.617
PanamaChiriquí ProvinceVolcan Chiriqui8.76667-82.6333
ColombiaBoyacaColombia (country / region)5.435-73.308
JamaicaPortland ParishPort Antonio18.1833-76.4667
HondurasCopán DepartmentSan Agustín, 6 km NW14.8537-88.9672
HondurasYoro DepartmentSinaí15.4274-87.3443
BrazilState of BahiaBahia (estado)-12.0049-41.4926
Costa RicaLimón ProvinceRío Reventazon, Hamburgfarm10.2-83.7667
JamaicaSt. Thomas ParishBath17.9558-76.355
PeruSan MartinPerú (country / region)-8.495-76.225
PanamaPanamá ProvinceCanita, 35 km SE9.08502-78.6788
PanamaGuna Yala ComarcaEl Llano, 13 km N 9.31472-78.9908
HondurasYoro DepartmentParque Nal. Pico Bonito, San Antonio15.5428-86.7742
HondurasYoro DepartmentParque Nal. Pico Pijol15.3167-87.6
Trinidad and TobagoTunapuna/Piarco Regional CorporationSimla, Arima-Blanchisseuse Rd.10.704-61.2567
MexicoOaxacacamino a Sta. Ma. Ecatepec, 5 km SW Hwy 19016.3885-95.7922
MexicoOaxacacamino a Sta. Ma. Ecatepec, 5 km SW Hwy 19016.3885-95.7922
MexicoOaxacacamino a Sta. Ma. Ecatepec, 5 km SW Hwy 19016.3885-95.7922
MexicoOaxacacamino a Sta. Ma. Ecatepec, 5 km SW Hwy 19016.3885-95.7922
BrazilState of Espírito SantoEspirito Santo (estado)-19.8752-40.4474
BrazilState of GoiásJatai-17.896-51.6988
BrazilState of RondôniaAriquemes, 62 km SW-10.2988-62.8726
BrazilState of Santa CatarinaSanta Catarina (estado)-27.2411-50.3191
BrazilSão PauloIguapé-24.7099-47.5563
BrazilState of GoiásBrazil (country / region)-12.681-50.406
VenezuelaBarinasBum Bum, 8 km S8.24392-70.7987
VenezuelaBarinasEl Canton, 40 km E7.51287-71.0045
VenezuelaPortuguesaMiri, 10 km SE 8.66037-69.507
Trinidad and TobagoTunapuna/Piarco Regional CorporationSimla10.6836-61.2833
BrazilState of Santa CatarinaSanta Catarina (estado)-27.2411-50.3191
PeruJuninRio Venado, 15 km NW Satipo, Capiro River-11.1167-74.2167
BrazilState of RondôniaAriquemes, 62 km SW-10.2988-62.8726
PanamaGuna Yala ComarcaEl Llano, 11-14 km N 9.31472-78.9908
MexicoQuintana RooFelipe Carrillo, 14 km N, hwy 30719.6832-87.9684
JamaicaSt. Thomas ParishBath17.9558-76.355
JamaicaPortland ParishPort Antonio18.1833-76.4667
JamaicaSt. Andrew ParishHardwar Gap18.0477-76.7361
BrazilState of Mato Grossocoordinates only-12.8333-51.7833
BrazilState of Mato Grossocoordinates only-12.8333-51.7833

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