Ambrosiodmus asperatus explained

Ambrosiodmus asperatus, commonly known as ambrosia beetle,[1] is a species of weevil found in China, India, Nepal, Indonesia: Java, Sumatra, Japan: Ryukyu Islands, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Brunei. The species also introduced to Australia.[2]

Description

This very small species has a body length is about 2.5 to 2.8 mm.[3] The species is characterized by having declivital interstriae 2 bearing a row of 3 to 5 denticles. The declivital interstriae 1 are distinctly impressed.[4] [5]

Biology

It is a polyphagous beetle found abundantly during the rainy season. In southern Thailand, in inhabited in durian-based agricultural lands and nearby forests.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ambrosia beetle: Ambrosiodmus asperatus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) . 2021-08-16 . www.barkbeetles.org.
  2. Web site: HISL - PEET Scolytinae . 2021-08-16 . xyleborini.speciesfile.org.
  3. Web site: Ambrosiodmus . 2021-08-16 . www.ambrosiasymbiosis.org.
  4. Web site: SE Asian Ambrosia Beetle ID Fact sheet . 2021-08-16 . idtools.org.
  5. Wood . Stephen L. . 1989 . Nomenclatural Changes and New Species of Scolytidae (Coleoptera), Part IV . 2021-08-16 . The Great Basin Naturalist . 49 . 2 . 167–185. 10.5962/bhl.part.22642 . 41712501 .
  6. Web site: Ambrosiodmus asperatus (Blandford) . 2021-08-16 . www.gbif.org . en.

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