Lobarthron

Lobarthron

*Lobarthron* [auct., verify] is a monotypic Central Asian genus of the subfamily Prioninae, known from the steppe and semi-arid zones of Uzbekistan at elevations up to 1000 m. Adults are robust, dark-brown beetles of 15–30 mm, active nocturnally between June and September and strongly attracted to ultraviolet light. Larvae develop deep in the wood of dead or dying steppe shrubs over a prolonged period of two to five years. The genus is considered Near Threatened owing to its restricted range and specialised habitat requirements.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak

External resources

GBIF · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: Nocturnal, often large; attracted to light (UV lamp). Steppe/dry habitat. Monotypic genus — rare.