Casiphia
Casiphia
*Casiphia* [auct., verify] represents a robust and largely nocturnal lineage of Prioninid longhorn beetles, with body lengths ranging from 15 to 35 mm and a characteristically flattened, brown to dark coloration. The genus is essentially Oriental in distribution, reaching the western Palaearctic only marginally, with a single species recorded from Europe. Adults are strong fliers, active mainly between June and September, and are reliably attracted to UV light after dark. Larvae develop slowly — over two to five years — deep within the heartwood of dead or dying broadleaf trees in montane forests, typically between 500 and 2500 metres elevation.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak pine beech
External resources
Field tip: Nocturnal, often large; attracted to light (UV lamp).