Microperus intermedius (Eggers)

Xyleborus intermedius Eggers, 1923

Coptodryas intermedius (Eggers, 1923): Wood and Bright 1992 Microperus intermedius Hulcr et al. (2007)

Xyleborus nitellus Browne, 1984 syn. n.

Coptodryas nitella (Browne): Beaver, 1995 syn. n.

Specimens examined. M. intermedius: Malaysia, Sabah, Danum Valley (3 Hulcr det. MSUC); Philippines, Nagoya from Lianga (NHMW); Philippines, Mindanao (unspecified " type ", SMTD); locality not recorded (1, Hulcr det. NHMW); New Guinea, Madang Prov. (999 Hulcr det. MSUC), Oro Prov. (30 Hulcr det. MSUC), West Sepik (5 Hulcr det. MSUC),; X. nitellus: New Guinea (holotype, BMNH); New Guinea, Morobe Province, Bulolo (paratype, FICB).

Comments. Holotype of C. nitella is virtually identical to the large series of M. intermedius, except for slightly longer elytra ( C. nitella holotype: 1.1 mm, paratype: 1.0 mm, M. intermedius: 0.95-1.0 mm) and very small granules on declivity, obscured by dense setae. Antennal club type 1 is identical in both species.