Dihydrosterculic acid is the major carbocyclic fatty acid in the seed oils of "Litchi chinensis". This species is one of the main pests of "Litchi chinensis", a (Sapindaceae). "Litchi chinensis" is an evergreen tree that is frequently less than tall, sometimes reaching . "Litchi chinensis" is the sole member of the genus "Litchi" in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. Other larval host plants include "Litchi chinensis", "Buchanania", "Mangifera foetida" and "Solanum erianthum".