About Sipalinus gigas (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)
Sipalinus gigas (J.C.Fabricius, 1775) individuals grow to a length of 12–30 millimetres (0.47–1.18 in). Their body surface is covered with a brownish crusty coating. The beak is moderately curved and punctured. The pronotum is longer than it is wide. The elytra have dark brown stripes, with whitish areas that bear tubercles. Adult Sipalinus gigas are typically found under the bark of dying or felled trees, while their larvae develop inside dead or decaying trees. This species occurs in Korea, China, Japan, the Himalayas, India, and across Australasian islands ranging from the Philippines to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and eastern Australia.
