Coptoborus micarius (Wood, 1974) comb. nov. Figure 10G-I, O

Xyleborus micarius Wood, 1974: 33.

Theoborus micarius (Wood): Wood 1982: 774.

Type material.

Holotype (NMNH), paratypes (NMNH, 3), examined.

New records.

Panama: Chiriquí, Fortuna, 8°24.840'N, 82°14.562'W, 1150 m, SM Smith, AD Smith, AR Gillogly, 29.viii.2008, PAN102 (MSUC, 1).

Diagnosis.

2.0-2.4 mm, 2.67-2.86 × as long as wide. This species is distinguished by the elytral apex broadly rounded and entire, posterolateral margin distinctly carinate to striae 6, carina unequally serrate and appearing broken, serrations on interstriae 1 and 2 with acute apices that are less than 2 × the size of other serrations.

Similar species.

C. pristis .

Distribution.

Costa Rica (Cartago), Panama* ( Chiriquí).

Biology.

This species is only known from Cordia ( Cordiaceae) (Wood and Bright 1992). Wood (1982) noted that the species was collected attacking branches 5-7 cm in diameter.