Callergates
Callergates
*Callergates* [auct., verify] is a monotypic genus of large, nocturnal prionine longhorn beetles confined to the eastern Mediterranean basin. The single species, *C. gaillardoti*, is among the most impressive cerambycids of the West Palaearctic region, with adults reaching 25–55 mm in length. Larvae develop for two to five years deep within the heartwood of old *Pinus* trees, while adults emerge in summer and are strongly attracted to ultraviolet light. The genus is near-threatened and associated with mature, often declining pine forests from the Aegean islands eastward through the Levant and Turkey.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: pine
External resources
Field tip: Nocturnal, often large; attracted to light (UV lamp). Hosts: Pinus (old Mediterranean pines). Mediterranean species. Monotypic genus — rare.