Pseudosieversia
Central Asian Pseudosieversia
LepturinaeRhagiini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
1
European spp.
3
Body length
6–12 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Pseudosieversia
*Pseudosieversia* Pic, 1901 is a small, monotypic Lepturine genus whose sole species inhabits the mountains and forested margins of Central Asia, typically between 500 and 2 000 metres altitude. Adults are diurnal flower-visitors, frequenting Apiaceae and Rosaceae blooms during the warm months from May to August. The body is slender and distinctly tapered, often marked with variable, sometimes bright colouration. Larvae develop in decaying wood, with a generation spanning two to four years.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: poplar birch
BetulaAlnusSalix
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: On flowers (Apiaceae, Rosaceae) in forests and margins. Monotypic genus — rare.