Anaesthetis

Anaesthetis

*Anaesthetis* Dejean, 1835 is a small lamiin longhorn of deciduous woodland, recognisable by its cylindrical, reddish-brown body and dense, cryptic pubescence that renders resting adults nearly invisible against bark. With 7 species in Europe and 5 in the broader Palaearctic, the genus ranges across the western and central Palaearctic from the Mediterranean basin to the Middle East. Larvae develop subcortically in slender dying or recently dead branches — typically 0.5–1.5 cm in diameter — of broadleaved trees, with older larvae eventually boring into the wood itself before pupating in spring. Adults are encountered from late May through June, occasionally into August, and may feed on bark, …

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: In dead branches of deciduous trees. Hosts: Juglans.