Dolocerus
Mediterranean Dolocerus
CerambycinaeCerambycini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
2
European spp.
1
Body length
5–12 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Dolocerus
*Dolocerus* Mulsant, 1862 is a small Mediterranean longhorn beetle genus comprising four European species, reaching 5–12 mm in body length. Adults are elongate-cylindrical with variable coloration and are encountered on dead or dying deciduous trees, primarily oak and chestnut, from sea level to around 800 m altitude. Flight activity spans late spring through summer (May–August), and adults may be attracted to fresh dead wood and UV light. The genus is uncommonly encountered across southern France, Italy, and the Balkans.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Jan
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Dec
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak
QuercusCastanea
⚑ Conservation note: none