Cherochariesthes
Mediterranean Cherochariesthes
LamiinaeApodasyini
W. Palearctic spp.
1
Body length
15–28 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Cherochariesthes
Cherochariesthes Breuning, 1943 is a small, monotypic Anatolian genus of robust longhorn beetles in subfamily Lamiinae, ranging from 15 to 28 mm in length. Adults are densely pubescent with cryptic coloration, likely aiding concealment on bark and woody stems of their oak hosts. The genus is associated exclusively with Quercus, with larvae developing subcortically and into the wood of dead or dying trees over one to three years. Flight activity spans May through August, at elevations between 200 and 1200 m in Turkey.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak
Quercus
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: On host plants or under bark. Hosts: Quercus. Monotypic genus — rare.