Carlandrea
Carlandrea Longhorn
LepturinaeRhagiini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
2
European spp.
3
Body length
8–14 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Carlandrea
*Carlandrea* Villiers, 1974 is a small longhorn genus endemic to the montane forests of North Africa, where adults are encountered on flowers from May to August at elevations between 500 and 2000 metres. The genus comprises just a few species and represents one of the more geographically restricted lineages within the tribe Lepturinae in the western Palaearctic. Its slender, tapered body and diurnal flower-visiting habits make it a conspicuous presence on Apiaceae and Rosaceae blossoms along forest margins. Larvae develop in decaying wood of both broadleaf trees and conifers over a prolonged period of two to four years.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Jan
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Dec
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: pine
AbiesPicea
⚑ Conservation note: none