Pseudovadonia

Pseudovadonia

*Pseudovadonia* is a small, slender cerambycid of 6–14 mm, recognised by its tapered, yellowish-brown body and conspicuous presence on flowers of Apiaceae and Rosaceae throughout Europe, Turkey, and the Caucasus, from lowland meadows and gardens to forested hillsides up to 1500 m. Adults are strong, diurnal fliers and frequent visitors to open blossoms, where they feed on pollen and nectar from May to August. The genus is perhaps most remarkable for the biology of its larvae, which develop in decaying wood associated with ant nests — a myrmecophilous strategy unique among Cerambycidae. Localities are varied in character, ranging from steppic sites and gardens to woodland edges.

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer–Autumn

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak beech birch

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: On flowers (Apiaceae, Rosaceae) in forests and margins. Hosts: ant nests (myrmecophilous larvae).