Anoplodera

Anoplodera

*Anoplodera* Mulsant, 1839 encompasses small to medium Lepturinae (8–18 mm) with an elegantly attenuate, tapered body and variable, often bright coloration marked by pale spots on darkened elytra — a pattern earning them the vernacular name Spotted Longhorn. Adults are conspicuous visitors of flowers, particularly Apiaceae and Rosaceae, along forest edges and woodland rides from late spring through summer. Larvae develop in decaying deadwood of broadleaved trees, notably standing dead oaks, with a prolonged cycle spanning two to four years. The genus ranges across western and central Europe, reaching into eastern parts of the Palaearctic, from lowland plains to elevations around 1200 m.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak pine beech

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: On flowers (Apiaceae, Rosaceae) in forests and margins. Hosts: Carpinus.