CerambycidaeLepturinaeLepturiniJapanocorus

Japanocorus

Japanocorus Longhorn
LepturinaeLepturini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
1
European spp.
3
Body length
10–20 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview

Japanocorus

*Japanocorus* Ohbayashi, 1937 is a small, monotypic genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Lepturinae, endemic to Japan. Adults are slender and tapered, typically 10–20 mm, and are conspicuous diurnal visitors to flowers, particularly Apiaceae and Rosaceae. Larvae develop over 2–4 years in decaying wood of broadleaf trees. The genus is considered uncommon, associated with forest edges and woodland at elevations up to 1000 m.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

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Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: wood

Japanese broadleaf
⚑ Conservation note: none

External resources

GBIF · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: On flowers (Apiaceae, Rosaceae) in forests and margins. Monotypic genus — rare.