Paratetrops
Mediterranean Paratetrops
LamiinaeTetropini
W. Palearctic spp.
1
Body length
5–8 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Paratetrops
*Paratetrops* Breuning, 1943 is a very small, monotypic genus of Lamiinae restricted to Turkey, where it occurs from lowlands to elevations around 1000 m. Adults are compact and densely pubescent, their cryptic coloration blending them against the bark of oak trees. Larvae develop subcortically and into the wood of dead or dying *Quercus*, with a generation lasting one to three years. Adults are active from May to August, feeding on bark, shoots, and leaves of their host.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
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Nov
Dec
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak
unknown (S TurkeyRosaceae likelyQuercus possible — needs verification)
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: On host plants or under bark. Hosts: Quercus. Monotypic genus — rare.