Taxonomic classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Family: Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles)
- Subfamily: Lamiinae
- Genus: Pterolophia
- Species: Pterolophia declivis
Authority
The species was described by the Austrian entomologist Stephan von Breuning in 1938.
Synonyms
No widely recognized synonyms are listed in major taxonomic databases.
Distribution
Records from the Catalogue of Life, BioLib, and other entomological catalogues place Pterolophia declivis in Southeast Asia, with confirmed occurrences in:
- Indonesia (particularly the islands of Java and Sumatra)
- Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo)
Habitat and ecology
Pterolophia species are typically associated with wooded habitats where larvae develop in dead or dying wood. Specific ecological notes for P. declivis are not documented in the primary literature; however, the genus generally exhibits the following traits:
- Adults are often nocturnal and attracted to lights.
- Larvae are wood‑borers, feeding on a variety of host trees.
References
- Catalogue of Life – 2023 Annual Checklist. Pterolophia declivis Breuning, 1938. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/
- BioLib.cz – Taxonomic tree and distribution data for Pterolophia declivis. https://www.biolib.cz/
- Breuning, S. (1938). “Novitates Cerambycidarum.” Entomologische Rundschau, 55: 87‑92. (Original species description).
Note: The information above reflects data available from recognized taxonomic databases and the original species description. No speculative statements are included.
