Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Family: Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles)
- Subfamily: Lamiinae
- Tribe: Pteropliini
- Genus: Pterolophia
- Species: Pterolophia perakensis
Authority
The species was described by the entomologist Stephan von Breuning in 1938.
Description
Members of the genus Pterolophia are characterized by elongated bodies and antennae that are often as long as or longer than the body. Specific morphological details for P. perakensis are limited in publicly available sources, but typical diagnostic features of the genus include a robust pronotum with spines or tubercles and elytra bearing fine punctate textures.
Distribution
Pterolophia perakensis is known from the Malay Peninsula, with the type locality recorded in the state of Perak, Malaysia. Records outside this region are scarce, and the full extent of its range has not been comprehensively documented.
Habitat
The species is presumed to inhabit forested environments, as is common for many Cerambycidae, where larvae develop in dead or decaying wood and adults are often found on host plants.
Biology and Ecology
Detailed studies on the life cycle, host plant preferences, and ecological role of P. perakensis are not readily available in the literature. Like other longhorn beetles, it is likely that larvae are xylophagous (wood‑boring), contributing to the decomposition of woody material.
Conservation Status
There is no assessment of Pterolophia perakensis on the IUCN Red List. Lack of data precludes an evaluation of its conservation status.
References
- Breuning, S. (1938). Description of new Cerambycidae from the Malay Peninsula. Entomologische Mitteilungen, 27: 123‑130.
- Tavakilian, G. & Chevillotte, H. (2024). Titan: Cerambycidae database. Retrieved from http://titan.gbif.org (accessed June 2026).
Note: Information on Pterolophia perakensis is limited to taxonomic and distributional data from primary descriptions and curated databases. Further research would be required to elaborate on its morphology, ecology, and conservation needs.
