Acmaeops

Acmaeops

*Acmaeops* LeConte, 1850 is a small, elegantly tapered longhorn beetle of boreal and montane conifer forests, reaching from northern and central Europe eastward through Siberia. Adults are conspicuous flower visitors, frequenting Apiaceae and Rosaceae blooms along forest margins and clearings during summer months. Larvae develop in dead or fire-damaged conifers — principally *Picea* and *Pinus* — feeding beneath the bark and in roots, with a development cycle spanning two to four years. The genus is represented by three species in Europe.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: pine

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: On flowers (Apiaceae, Rosaceae) in forests and margins. Hosts: Picea. Boreal species — northern/montane forests.