Rhopaloscelis
Rhopaloscelis
*Rhopaloscelis* Blessig, 1873 is a small to medium-sized longhorn beetle (5–14 mm) belonging to subfamily Lamiinae, recognised by its cylindrical, robust body and dense, cryptic pubescence. The genus is associated with birch and alder trees (Betula, Alnus; Betulaceae), where larvae develop subcortically and into the wood over one to three years. Adults are diurnal to crepuscular and active from May through August, typically encountered on host plant stems or beneath bark in boreal and montane forest habitats. With 7 species recorded from the European Palearctic, the genus represents a characteristic element of northern and montane woodland entomofauna.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: birch
External resources
Field tip: On host plants or under bark. Hosts: Betula. Boreal species — northern/montane forests.