Lepromoris
Eastern Lepromoris
LamiinaeDesmiphorini
W. Palearctic spp.
1
Body length
6–14 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Lepromoris
*Lepromoris* Bates, 1884 is a small, monotypic genus of Lamiinae with a distinctly eastern distribution, associated primarily with plants of the spurge family. Adults are densely pubescent, giving them a cryptic appearance that blends well with dead herbaceous stems. Beetles are diurnal to crepuscular, encountered most readily from May through August on or beneath the bark of host plants. The genus is rarely encountered and holds interest as a host-specialist lineage within the diverse tribe Lamiinae.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
EuphorbiaKleinia
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: On host plants or under bark. Hosts: Euphorbia. Monotypic genus — rare.