[1] This beetle is a pest species that affects coconut cultivation, due to its lifecycle and feeding habits.

[2] Due to the damage H. coriaceus can inflict on coconut trees, it is considered a major pest in Brazil.

Larvae will tunnel into the peduncles of the coconut tree, feeding on the sap.

[8] The eggs laid on the floral peduncle are white, smooth, and elongated.

[7] This species has little to no sexual dimorphism, where females are a bit larger than males and have two subtle indentations on the pronotum.