Nivellia
Nivellia
*Nivellia* Mulsant, 1863 is a small but conspicuous longhorn genus of the boreal eastern Palaearctic, ranging from Siberia to Japan and reaching elevations up to 1,500 m. Adults of 8–16 mm are slender and tapered, often brightly coloured, and are faithful visitors of flowers — particularly Apiaceae and Rosaceae — in forest edges, stream margins, and woodland glades. Larvae develop over two years in decaying branches and small trunks of broadleaf trees, spending early instars under bark before boring into the wood. The "Snow Longhorn" is a diurnal, strong-flying genus active from mid-May through early August.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: pine
External resources
Field tip: On flowers (Apiaceae, Rosaceae) in forests and margins. Boreal species — northern/montane forests.