Neoplagionotus
Eastern Neoplagionotus
CerambycinaeClytini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
3
European spp.
3
Body length
8–18 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Neoplagionotus
*Neoplagionotus* is a small genus of longhorn beetles distributed across eastern Europe, Turkey, and central Asia, associated with dry steppe and semi-arid habitats. Measuring 8–18 mm, these elongate-cylindrical beetles are closely tied to dead and dying *Quercus*, where larvae develop subcortically before entering the wood. Adults are active from May to August and are attracted to freshly cut or dead timber as well as UV light. The genus was separated from *Plagionotus* by Kasatkin in 2005 and currently comprises three species in the West Palaearctic.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Jan
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak
Quercus
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: On dead wood or under bark. Hosts: Quercus. Steppe/dry habitat.