Nupserha
Nupserha Longhorn
LamiinaeSaperdini
W. Palearctic spp.
1
European spp.
1
Body length
6–16 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Biotope
forest-floor
Overview
Nupserha
*Nupserha* Thomson, 1860 is a small to medium-sized longhorn genus (6–16 mm) belonging to the tribe Saperdini within the subfamily Lamiinae. Characterised by a robust, cylindrical build and dense, cryptic pubescence, these beetles are closely associated with herbaceous plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is predominantly Oriental in distribution, with a marginal representation in the West Palaearctic, occurring from sea level to approximately 1,500 m elevation. Adults are active between May and August, with larvae developing over one to three years in the stems of dead or dying host plants.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
Compositae spp.Eupatorium
⚑ Conservation note: none