Alocerus

Alocerus

*Alocerus* Mulsant, 1863 is a small, cylindrical longhorn beetle reaching 5–12 mm, dark brown to black and sparsely pubescent. The single known species is associated with dead or dying conifers, where larvae develop beneath the bark and into the sapwood over two to four years. Adults are nocturnal and active from May to August, attracted to conifer bark and smoke. The genus belongs to the subfamily Spondylidinae and is monotypic within the West Palaearctic fauna.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: pine

External resources

GBIF · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: Under conifer bark or on trunks. Monotypic genus — rare.