Crossotus
African Crossotus
LamiinaeAncylonotini
W. Palearctic spp.
6
European spp.
1
Body length
8–18 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Crossotus
*Crossotus* Audinet-Serville, 1835 is a small to medium-sized cerambycid genus of tropical Africa, with robust, densely pubescent beetles ranging from 8 to 18 mm. The cryptic colouration blends effectively with bark and wood surfaces of the host trees, primarily *Acacia* and *Commiphora*. Adults are active by day, frequenting host plant stems between May and August, while larvae bore subcortically into dead or dying wood, completing development over one to three years. With five West Palaearctic and seven European species, the genus represents a notable element of the Afrotropical Lamiinae fauna.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
AcaciaCommiphora
⚑ Conservation note: none