Xyleborus principalis Eichhoff, 1878

Species Taxonomy

Scolytinae > Xyleborini > Xyleborus

Synonyms

  • Xyleborus alluaudi Schaufuss, 1897
  • Xyleborus annectens Schedl, 1957
  • Xyleborus consobrinus Eggers, 1932
  • Xyleborus discrepans Schedl, 1950
  • Xyleborus peramploides Schedl, 1957
  • Xyleborus camerunus Hagedorn, 1910
  • Xyleborus camerunus rugosus Eggers, 1920

Taxonomy Comments

None

Hosts

  • Apocynaceae > Alstonia > boomei
  • Lauraceae > Beilschmiedia > gilberti
  • Cannabaceae > Celtis > mildbraedi
  • Moraceae > Chlorophora > excelsa
  • Cannabaceae > Celtis > zenkeri
  • Meliaceae > Khaya > anthontheca
  • Leguminosae > Millettia > ferruginea
  • Leguminosae > Oxystigma > oxyphyllum
  • Leguminosae > Scorodophloeus > zenkeri
  • Cannabaceae > Trema > guineensis
  • Leguminosae > Albizzia > gummifera
  • Phyllanthaceae > Hymenocardia > ulmoides
  • Sapotaceae > Synsepalum > subcordatum
  • Annonaceae > Xylopia > aethiopica

References

  • Text Code: Eichhoff 1878b | Author: Eichhoff, W.J. | Year: 1878 | Source: Mem. Soc. Roy. Sci. Liege 8(2)

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Summary

Countries and Occurrance Count
  • Cameroon: 5
  • Tanzania: 5
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo: 3
  • Kenya: 3
  • Madagascar: 3
  • Uganda: 3
  • Côte d'Ivoire: 2
  • Equatorial Guinea: 2
  • Gabon: 2
  • Sierra Leone: 2
  • São Tomé and Príncipe: 2
  • Burundi: 1
  • Ethiopia: 1
  • Ghana: 1
  • Guinea: 1
  • Nigeria: 1
  • Rwanda: 1
  • South Africa: 1
  • Sudan: 1
  • Zambia: 1

All Locations

CountryStateDescriptionLatitudeLongitude
CameroonCentre RegionCameroon (country / region)4.796612.4655
BurundiMwaroBurundi (country / region)-3.507629.6972
Equatorial GuineaCentro SurEquatorial Guinea (country / region)1.594710.465
EthiopiaOromiaEthiopia (country / region)8.636739.3458
Equatorial GuineaBioko SurBioko (Fernando Po)3.49558.6957
GabonOgooue-IvindoGabon (country / region)-0.700711.6342
GhanaBono East RegionGhana (country / region)7.9103-1.0325
Côte d'IvoireVallée du Bandama DistrictCôte d'Ivoire (country / region)7.4735-5.6212
KenyaMeru CountyKenya (country / region)0.383737.855
NigeriaNasarawaNigeria (country / region)8.89387.6207
RwandaSouthern ProvinceRwanda (country / region)-2.125429.7816
South AfricaFree StateRepublic of South Africa (country only)-29.766825.1409
Sierra LeoneNorthern ProvinceSierra Leone (country / region)8.4166-11.7875
TanzaniaSingida RegionTanzania (country / region)-6.030934.9027
UgandaCentral RegionUganda (country / region)1.066432.2508
Democratic Republic of the CongoSankuruZaire (country / region)-2.344623.9654
ZambiaCentral ProvinceZambia (country / region)-14.149728.1714
GuineaFaranahGuinea (country / region)11.0297-11.0928
UgandaCentral RegionUganda (country / region)1.066432.2508
Côte d'IvoireVallée du Bandama DistrictCôte d'Ivoire (country / region)7.4735-5.6212
KenyaMeru CountyKenya (country / region)0.383737.855
TanzaniaSingida RegionTanzania (country / region)-6.030934.9027
Sierra LeoneEastern ProvinceTiwai Island7.554-11.353
CameroonSouthwest RegionLimbe, Ekenjo4.0819.172
CameroonSouthwest RegionBakingili, N. Limbe4.0689.04
UgandaWestern RegionKibale forest0.56230.358
TanzaniaMorogoro RegionSanje, Udzungwa-7.72536.872
TanzaniaMorogoro Region3-rivers, Udzungwa-7.86836.844
MadagascarAlaotra-MangoroAndasibe-18.86148.447
MadagascarVatovavy-FitovinanyRanomafana-21.25347.421
GabonOgooue-IvindoIvindo NP0.51212.802
CameroonSouthwest RegionMt. Cameroon, S. slope4.1439.186
MadagascarDiego Suareznot availablenot available
CameroonSopponot availablenot available
SudanSudannot availablenot available
Democratic Republic of the CongoHaut-Uele, Motonot availablenot available
TanzaniaUsumbara, Kwainot availablenot available
São Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé not availablenot available
São Tomé and PríncipePrincipenot availablenot available
Democratic Republic of the CongoKivu, route Tshibinda-Bunyakiri, Yangambinot availablenot available
KenyaNgongnot availablenot available

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