Hesperoferus

Hesperoferus

*Hesperoferus* is a small North African longhorn genus associated with oak woodlands across Morocco and Algeria, where adults are encountered on dead and dying *Quercus* from late spring through summer. The larvae develop beneath the bark and into the wood over one to three years, making this genus a characteristic, if rarely seen, inhabitant of warm Mediterranean scrub and forest edge up to 800 metres altitude. Adults are strong fliers, variable in coloration, and may be attracted to UV light or freshly felled timber.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak

External resources

GBIF · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: On dead wood or under bark. Hosts: Quercus. Monotypic genus — rare.