''Xyleborus affinis'', the sugarcane shot-hole borer, is a

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of typical

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in the

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. It is found on all forested continents, primarily in areas with humid tropical climates.

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species ''Xyleborus affinis'': * ''Xyleborus affinis affinis'' * ''Xyleborus affinis mascarensis'' Eichhoff, 1878

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