Grammoptera

Grammoptera

*Grammoptera* Audinet-Serville, 1835 comprises small, elegantly tapered longhorns, typically 4–8 mm, whose yellowish-brown bodies and fine pale pubescence make them among the most delicate of the Lepturinae. With 10 Palaearctic species and 3 occurring in Europe, they are familiar sights on hawthorn and rowan blossoms from April to June. Larvae develop subcortically and into the wood of thin dead or dying branches of broadleaved trees, particularly *Quercus*, *Fagus*, and *Corylus*, taking one to two years to complete development. Their association with flower-rich woodland edges makes them favourite subjects for naturalists and photographers alike.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Spring–Summer

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak beech

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: On flowers (Apiaceae, Rosaceae) in forests and margins. Hosts: Corylus.