Mallodon
Mallodon
*Mallodon* [auct., verify] is a large, robust longhorn beetle of subfamily Prioninae, reaching 25–50 mm in length and immediately recognisable by its dark brown, near-glabrous body and powerful build. Within the West Palaearctic the genus is represented by a single species, *M. arabicum*, confined to Yemen's remote Socotra Island at altitudes of 0–800 m. Adults are strongly nocturnal and capable fliers, regularly attracted to UV light sources, while larvae develop over several years deep within the wood of various tropical host trees. The genus is predominantly Neotropical in distribution, making the Socotra population a remarkable biogeographic outlier.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak
External resources
Field tip: Nocturnal, often large; attracted to light (UV lamp). Monotypic genus — rare.