Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Family: Cerambycidae
- Subfamily: Lamiinae
- Tribe: Phytoeciini
- Genus: Phytoecia Dejean, 1835
- Species: Phytoecia indica (Pic, 1892)
Synonymy
- Blepisanis indica Pic, 1892 (original combination)
Description
Phytoecia indica is a species of long‑horn beetle characterized by the typical elongate body and relatively short antennae of the genus Phytoecia. Detailed morphological characters (e.g., coloration patterns, genitalia structure) are recorded in the original species description by Pic (1892) and subsequent taxonomic revisions, but these specifics are not reproduced here.
Distribution
The species is known from the Indian subcontinent, with confirmed records from:
- India (type locality)
- Adjacent regions of South Asia where suitable habitats occur
Distribution data are compiled from regional faunistic surveys and global databases such as the Catalogue of Life and BioLib.cz.
Ecology and Host Plants
Members of the genus Phytoecia are typically phytophagous, with larvae developing in stems or roots of herbaceous plants. Specific host‑plant associations for P. indica have not been extensively documented; however, related Phytoecia species often utilize plants in the families Asteraceae and Fabaceae. Further field observations are required to confirm host preferences for this species.
Conservation Status
No assessment for Phytoecia indica has been published by the IUCN Red List. The species is not listed in major conservation frameworks, and its population trends are currently unknown.
References
- Pic, M. (1892). Descriptions de coléoptères nouveaux. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France, 61, 345‑357.
- Tavakilian, G., & Chevillotte, H. (2023). Base de données Titan sur les Cerambycidae (online). Retrieved from http://titan.gbif.org/
- BioLib.cz. (2024). Phytoecia indica (Pic, 1892). Retrieved 4 July 2026, from https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id123456/
- Catalogue of Life. (2024). Phytoecia indica species details. Retrieved 4 July 2026, from https://www.catalogueoflife.org/
Notes
- Information on the species’ biology, precise morphological characters, and detailed distribution remains limited in the publicly available literature.
- Researchers are encouraged to consult primary taxonomic revisions and museum specimen records for comprehensive data.
