Gnatholea simplex explained

Gnatholea simplex is a species of longhorn beetle native to India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Myanmar.[1] [2]

It is a sapwood borer which shows annual lifecycle. It can be prolonged up to three years by dry conditions. Adults are usually visible during May to August. Host plants of the larva include Hardwickia binata, Albizia odoratissima, Millettia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Shorea robusta.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gnatholea simplex Gahan, 1890a . 2021-06-16 . cerambycidae.
  2. Web site: An updated list of Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) with three new records from West Bengal . 2021-06-16 . Academia.
  3. Web site: A checklist of the Long-horned Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India with several new reports . 2021-06-16 . Threatened Taxa.

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