Afghanicenus
Central Asian Afghanicenus
CerambycinaeClytini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
2
European spp.
4
Body length
8–15 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Afghanicenus
*Afghanicenus* Holzschuh, 1971 is a small, rarely encountered genus of longhorn beetles inhabiting the arid mountain ranges of Central Asia, ranging from Afghanistan east into Pakistan and west into Iran. Adults measure 8–15 mm and are associated with wild almond (*Amygdalus*) and related Rosaceae in rocky, semi-arid landscapes at elevations between 800 and 2500 m. Larvae develop subcortically and into the wood of dead or dying host trees. The genus remains poorly known, with few specimens in collections.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
AmygdalusPrunus
⚑ Conservation note: none