Pteromallosia
Pteromallosia
*Pteromallosia* Pic, 1900 is a small, monotypic genus of longhorn beetles confined to Turkey and the broader Middle East and Central Asian region. Adults are compact and cylindrical, ranging from 6 to 14 mm, clothed in dense cryptic pubescence that renders them remarkably inconspicuous against their host plants. The genus is closely associated with *Phlomis* (Lamiaceae), where larvae bore through dead and dying herbaceous stems over a development period of one to three years. Adults are diurnal and most active between May and August, typically encountered at elevations of 500–2000 m.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
External resources
Field tip: On host plants or under bark. Hosts: Phlomis. Monotypic genus — rare.