Mallosiola
Mediterranean Mallosiola
LamiinaePhytoeciini
W. Palearctic spp.
2
Body length
6–14 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Biotope
forest-floor
Overview
Mallosiola
*Mallosiola* Sama, 1995 is a small laminid genus of robust, densely pubescent longhorn beetles confined to Turkey and the Caucasus, where adults are encountered on or near their host umbellifers from May to August. Measuring 6–14 mm, these cryptically coloured beetles blend effectively into dried stems and foliage of Apiaceae. Larvae develop inside the stems of dead or dying herbaceous plants over one to three years, making the genus a characteristic element of montane herbaceous communities at 500–2000 m elevation.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
Umbelliferae spp.
⚑ Conservation note: none