[3][4] This species is widespread in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia: Java (nominotypical form), Borneo (borneensis), Sunda Islands and Moluccas.

[7] As usual with rhinoceros beetles there is a great difference between the genders.

When disturbed these beetles make a hissing noise, produced by rubbing the tip of the abdomen against the edge the elytra.

Dorsum of female is rugose, with coarsely and densely punctured pronotum.

[12] This species is considered as a serious pest on coconut and also a minor pest on plum, okra,[13] oil palm, sugarcane, Persea bombycina,[14] rubber, banana, bamboo, Delonix regia, Cacao tree,[15] poinciana, cassia, litchi, potato,[16] apple and pear.