Apatophysis
Apatophysis
*Apatophysis* Chevrolat, 1860 is a genus of medium-sized longhorn beetles ranging from 10 to 25 mm, characterised by a soft, pale body and a largely nocturnal lifestyle. The group reaches its greatest diversity across Turkey, Iran, and Central Asia, extending into North Africa and just touching southern Europe with a single species, *A. barbata*. Adults are weak fliers that emerge in late summer and autumn, while larvae develop over two to three years in the root systems of xerophytic herbs and shrubs in arid steppe habitats. With 18 Palaearctic species, the genus represents one of the more distinctive elements of the subfamily Dorcasominae in the western Palaearctic.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
External resources
Field tip: Na hostitelských rostlinách. Stepní/suchá stanoviště.