Stictoleptura cordigera
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Stictoleptura cordigera is a beetle species of flower longhorns belonging to the longhorn beetle family, subfamily Lepturinae.
Distribution[edit]
This beetle is mainly present in Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece.[2] It is also found in Turkey and North Iran.[3]
Ecology[edit]
Larvae[edit]
Larvae are polyphagous and develop in rotten wood of deciduous trees, especially in Quercus ilex and Quercus suber, but also in Pistacia and Castanea species.[3]
Adult[edit]
The adults grow up to 14–20 millimetres (0.55–0.79 in) and can be encountered from June through August, completing their life cycle in two-three years.[3]
Description[edit]
The head, pronotum and abdomen are black, while elytra have a bright reddish colour with a specific black drawing. They are very common flower-visitors, especially in Apiaceae species, feeding on pollen and the nectar.[3]
Subspecies[edit]
- Stictoleptura cordigera cordigera (Fuesslin, 1775)
- Stictoleptura cordigera illyrica (Müller, 1948)
- Stictoleptura cordigera anojaensis (Sláma, 1982)
References[edit]
- ^ "Stictoleptura cordigera (Fussli, 1775)". Biolib.cz. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ "Stictoleptura cordigera (Fuessly, 1775)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.1. May 24, 2013. Archived from the original on March 28, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Stictoleptura cordigera". Cerambyx. Retrieved February 6, 2011.