Fallacia
Fallacia
*Fallacia* Mulsant, 1863 is a small, elegantly tapered longhorn beetle of the subfamily Lepturinae, typically measuring 6–12 mm and often displaying bright, variable coloration. The genus is monotypic in the West Palaearctic, with its single representative inhabiting mixed and deciduous forests of Central Europe, generally between 200 and 1000 m elevation. Adults are diurnal and conspicuous visitors to flowers, particularly of the families Apiaceae and Rosaceae, where they feed on pollen and nectar. Larvae develop over two to four years within decaying wood of various broadleaf trees.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak beech
External resources
Field tip: On flowers (Apiaceae, Rosaceae) in forests and margins. Monotypic genus — rare.