Arhopalus

Arhopalus

Known as the Fire Longhorn, *Arhopalus* is a genus of medium-sized, dark-coloured, cylindrical longhorn beetles closely associated with coniferous forests across the Holarctic region. Adults are nocturnal and are famously attracted to smoke and the volatiles of recently burned or dying trees, making fire-affected stands a prime location for observation. Larvae develop in the lower portions of standing dead conifers and stumps, beginning their feeding beneath the bark before boring deep into the heartwood; development typically spans one to two years. With eight species known from the Palaearctic and two occurring in Europe, the genus is most frequently encountered at light during summer nigh…

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: pine

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: Under conifer bark or on trunks. Hosts: Abies.