Larvae suck sap from tender bamboo shoots from May to October.

These large beetles are considered a serious pest in bamboo plantation, frequently leading to the death the host plants.

These weevils are edible and are usually consumed in fried form by various ethnic groups.

This species is widespread in Asia, mainly in Bangladesh, China, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

These giant weevils live in forests and plantations of bamboo.