Euwallacea similis (Ferrari, 1867)

Species Taxonomy

Scolytinae > Xyleborini > Euwallacea

Synonyms

  • Xyleborus similis Ferrari, 1867
  • Xyleborus bucco Schaufuss, 1897
  • Xyleborus capito Schaufuss, 1897
  • Xyleborus dilatatulus Schedl, 1953
  • Xyleborus dilatatus Eichhoff, 1878
  • Bostrichus ferrugineus Boheman, 1859
  • Xyleborus novaguineanus Schedl, 1936
  • Xyleborus parvulus Eichhoff, 1868
  • Xyleborus submarginatus Blandford, 1896
  • Wallacellus similis (Ferrari, 1867)
  • Anodius denticulus Motschulsky, 1863
  • Anodius denticulatus Motschulsky, 1863

Taxonomy Comments

Motschulsky (1863) described Anodius denticulus from 6 syntypic specimens mounted on the same pin. Wood (1969:117) noted that the upper 5 specimens were conspecific with perforans Wollaston and designated the uppermost specimen as the lectotype, thereby also confirming Motschulsky's name as a junior synonym. He noted that the lowermost specimen was similis Ferrari 1867. Mandelshtam & Nikitsky (2008: 16) essentially rejected Wood's lectotype designation, choosing the lowermost specimen instead. This would have the effect of removing denticulus from synonymy with perforans while also making similis Ferrari junior synonym. Regardless of their arguments, the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature does not allow designation of a new lectotype, once one has already been designated. Consequently Wood's treatment is followed and that of Mandelshtam & Nikitsky is rejected.

Hosts

  • trap > Lindgren Funnel
  • trap > light > ultraviolet
  • trap > flight intercept
  • trap > Lindgren Funnel > ethanol
  • trap > Lindgren Funnel > chalcoprax
  • trap > alpha pinene + ethanol
  • Rhamnaceae > Alphitonia > petrei
  • Eleaocarpaceae > Eleaocarpus
  • Euphorbiaceae > Hevea > brasiliensis
  • Dipterocarpaceae > Shorea > robusta
  • trap > Lindgren Funnel > alpha pinene + ethanol
  • Anacardiaceae > Anacardium > excelsum
  • Anacardiaceae > Mangifera > indica
  • trap > biocap > 3:1 methanol-ethanol
  • Moraceae > Ficus > macrophylla

References

  • Text Code: Ferrari 1867a | Author: Ferrari, J.A. | Year: 1867 | Source: Die Forst- und Baumzuchtschadlichen Borkenkäfer

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Summary

Countries and Occurrance Count
  • United States: 30
  • Thailand: 24
  • Papua New Guinea: 7
  • Vietnam: 4
  • India: 3
  • Indonesia: 3
  • Malaysia: 3
  • Philippines: 3
  • Seychelles: 3
  • Cocos (Keeling) Islands: 2
  • Sri Lanka: 2
  • Australia: 1
  • Brazil: 1
  • Cameroon: 1
  • China: 1
  • Christmas Island: 1
  • Fiji: 1
  • French Polynesia: 1
  • Italy: 1
  • Japan: 1
  • Jordan: 1
  • Kenya: 1
  • Madagascar: 1
  • Mauritania: 1
  • Mauritius: 1
  • Myanmar (Burma): 1
  • Nepal: 1
  • Pakistan: 1
  • Solomon Islands: 1
  • Taiwan: 1
  • Tanzania: 1

All Locations

CountryStateDescriptionLatitudeLongitude
United StatesTexasHempstead30.0972-96.0781
United StatesTexasHempstead30.0972-96.0781
United StatesTexasBentsen-Rio Grande St. Pk.26.1801-98.3846
United StatesTexasSabal Palm Grove Sanct25.8496-97.4185
United StatesTexasDripping Springs, 6 mi NW30.217-98.183
United StatesTexasHouston29.7631-95.3631
United StatesTexasHouston29.7631-95.3631
United StatesTexasHouston29.7631-95.3631
United StatesTexasEvadale30.3427-94.0685
United StatesMississippiWAVELAND30.2659-89.405
United StatesMississippiPASCAGOULA30.3477-88.4946
United StatesTexasSheldon29.8888-95.1957
IndiaKarnatakaBelgaum15.8574.5
SeychellesLa DigueLa Digue-4.358755.8387
PhilippinesPhillipines (country / region)11.7844123.383
PhilippinesPhillipines (country / region)11.7844123.383
PhilippinesPhillipines (country / region)11.7844123.383
CameroonCentre RegionCameroon (country / region)4.796612.4655
KenyaMeru CountyKenya (country / region)0.383737.855
TanzaniaSingida RegionTanzania (country / region)-6.030934.9027
Myanmar (Burma)Mandalay RegionMyanmar (country / region)21.189696.1001
ChinaGuangdong ProvinceGuangdong (region / admin. unit)23.622113.82
IndiaAndaman and Nicobar IslandsAndaman Islands11.87492.6518
JordanMa'an GovernorateJordan (country / region)31.180736.2797
NepalGandaki ProvinceNepal (country / region)28.139284.2709
TaiwanNantou CountyTaiwan (country / region)23.8637120.965
ThailandPhetchabunThailand (country / region)16.1032101.166
United StatesHawaiiHawaii (state)21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaiiBatoc21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaii'Borneo' [Wood & Bright 1992 confounded Malaysian and Indone21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaiiJava21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaiiSumatra21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaii21.375-157.958
MadagascarItasyMadagascar (country / region)-19.310646.6329
United StatesHawaii21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaiiKosrae (Kusaie)21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaii21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaii21.375-157.958
United StatesHawaiiTruk21.375-157.958
BrazilState of GoiásBrazil (country / region)-12.681-50.406
United StatesFloridaPalmetto27.64-82.5519
United StatesTexasSheldon29.8887-95.1958
United StatesTexasSheldon29.8967-95.195
United StatesTexasHouston29.823-95.6331
SeychellesLa DigueLa Digue-4.358755.8387
ThailandChanthaburiChanthaburi (region / admin. unit)12.9042102.2
United StatesHawaiiNumila21.9044-159.559
United StatesHawaiiMoloa?a22.186-159.33
United StatesTexasStafford29.6116-95.5513
SeychellesTakamakaMahe Island-4.764655.5212
IndiaWest BengalSikkim-Darjeeling (region / admin. unit))26.745688.37
PakistanPunjabPakistan (country / region)29.678369.8601
VietnamN Quang Trinot availablenot available
VietnamN Quang Tri Prov.not availablenot available
Papua New GuineaGulf, Ivimka Res. Station Lakekamu Basinnot availablenot available
Cocos (Keeling) Islands'Keeling Islands'not availablenot available
Cocos (Keeling) Islands'Keeling Islands'not availablenot available
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Mauritiusnot availablenot available
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IndonesiaCelebesnot availablenot available
Papua New GuineaDoreynot availablenot available
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Vietnamnot availablenot available
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JapanBonin Islandsnot availablenot available
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VietnamTonkin Islandnot availablenot available
Papua New GuineaAdmiralty Islandsnot availablenot available
Australianot availablenot available
Papua New GuineaBismarck Islandsnot availablenot available
Christmas Islandnot availablenot available
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IndonesiaMentawinot availablenot available
Solomon Islandsnot availablenot available
French Polynesia'Tahiti Islands'not availablenot available
Thailandnot availablenot available
Papua New GuineaMadangnot availablenot available
ThailandKanchanaburiKanchanaburi (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandPhetchaburiPhetchaburi (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandPrachuap Khiri KhanPrachuab Khiri Khan (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandRayongRayong (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandSuphan BuriSuphanburi (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandChiang MaiChiang Mai (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
Thailandแม่ฮ่องสอนMae Hong Son (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandTakTak (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandChaiyaphumChaiyaphum (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandKhon KaenKhon Kaen (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandLoeiLoei (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandNong Bua Lam PhuNong Bua Lamphu (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandNakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandSakon NakhonSakhon Nakhon (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandChumphonChumphon (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandNakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Sri Thammarat (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandPhang NgaPhangnga (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandRanongRanong (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
ThailandSurat ThaniSurat Thani (region / admin. unit)not availablenot available
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MalaysiaSarawakGunung Mulu NPnot availablenot available
MalaysiaSarawakGunung Mulu NPnot availablenot available
ItalyEmilia-RomagnaMontechiarugulonot availablenot available

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