Iberodorcadion

Iberodorcadion

Walking the sunbaked steppes and rocky hillsides of the Iberian Peninsula, *Iberodorcadion* beetles are among the most recognisable longhorns of the western Palaearctic — stocky, flightless insects cloaked in dense, patterned pubescence that blends seamlessly with dry grass and soil. With around 150 Palaearctic species, the vast majority endemic to Spain and Portugal, the genus constitutes one of Europe's most spectacular radiations in the family. Adults emerge in early spring (March–May), moving on foot through grassland and steppe; larvae feed underground on the roots of grasses, spending one to two years in the soil before pupating. Their complete loss of wings, combined with highly local…

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Spring

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: herb

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: Iberian endemic! Walks on ground in steppe. ~150 species — highly valued by collectors. Spring (Mar–May).