Anoplophora

Anoplophora

Among the most notorious wood-borers to reach Europe, *Anoplophora* Hope, 1839 comprises large, striking beetles instantly recognisable by their glossy black bodies patterned with irregular white spots and boldly banded black-and-white antennae. Native to East Asia, two species — the Asian Longhorn Beetle (*A. glabripennis*) and the Citrus Longhorn Beetle (*A. chinensis*) — have established invasive populations in Europe and North America, where active eradication programmes are ongoing. Adults are strong fliers, active from May to October, and larvae bore destructively into the trunks, root collars, and roots of a broad range of living broadleaf trees, completing their development over one …

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak poplar birch

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: QUARANTINE PEST! Invasive from Asia. Shiny black with white spots. Report any find to plant health authority (EPPO A1)!