Gnatholea simplex

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Gnatholea simplex
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Superfamily:
Chrysomeloidea
Family:
Cerambycidae
Subfamily:
Cerambycinae
Genus:
Gnatholea
Species:
G. simplex
Binomial name
Gnatholea simplex
Gahan, 1890

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]

References

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


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