Neocerambyx

Neocerambyx

*Neocerambyx* Thomson, 1861 is a genus of large, robust longhorn beetles ranging from 20 to 40 mm in body length, with an elongate-cylindrical form characteristic of the tribe. The group is predominantly East Asian in distribution, occurring across China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, with four species reaching the European part of the Western Palaearctic. Adults are strongly nocturnal and are attracted to UV light, while larvae develop in dead or dying broadleaf trees, principally oak and fig. Their strong flight capacity and association with structurally important forest trees make them ecologically notable members of the saproxylic beetle community.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak

External resources

GBIF · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: Nocturnal; attracted to light. Hosts: Quercus.