Crotchiella
Mediterranean Crotchiella
CerambycinaeCerambycini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
1
European spp.
1
Body length
8–14 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Crotchiella
*Crotchiella* Vitali, 2014 is a small, monotypic genus endemic to Sardinia, representing one of the most geographically restricted longhorn beetle lineages in the western Palaearctic. Adults measure 8–14 mm and display variable coloration, lending them a distinctive appearance among Mediterranean cerambycids. The genus is associated exclusively with *Quercus*, where larvae develop subcortically and into the wood of dead or dying trees. Extremely rare in collections, it is encountered most reliably at fresh deadwood sites between sea level and 600 m altitude.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak
Quercus
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: On dead wood or under bark. Hosts: Quercus. Mediterranean species. Monotypic genus — rare.