Iranobrium
Iranobrium Longhorn
CerambycinaeObriini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
1
European spp.
4
Body length
5–12 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Iranobrium
*Iranobrium* Villiers, 1957 is a small, monotypic genus of longhorn beetles endemic to Iran, where it inhabits arid and semi-arid landscapes dominated by tamarisk scrub. Adults are slender and elongate-cylindrical, ranging from 5 to 12 mm, and display variable coloration. The genus is associated exclusively with *Tamarix* (Tamaricaceae), with larvae developing beneath the bark and into the wood of dead or dying host stems. Adults are active from May to August and are best observed on dead wood or beneath loose bark.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
Tamarix
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: On dead wood or under bark. Hosts: Tamarix. Monotypic genus — rare.