Pseudoprionus
Mediterranean Pseudoprionus
PrioninaePrionini
Body length
18–35 mm
Activity
Nocturnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Pseudoprionus
*Pseudoprionus* [auct., verify] is a robust, large-bodied longhorn of the subfamily Prioninae, measuring 18–35 mm and ranging across Turkey, Iran, and Central Asia, with a single species reaching Europe. Adults are predominantly brown to dark in coloration and nearly glabrous. They are strongly nocturnal and capable fliers, drawn reliably to ultraviolet light during summer nights from June through September. Larvae develop over two to five years in the roots and deep heartwood of dying or dead broadleaf trees.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: oak
QuercusPrunus
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: Nocturnal, often large; attracted to light (UV lamp).