Unilaprionus
Central Asian Unilaprionus
PrioninaePrionini
European spp.
1
Body length
15–28 mm
Activity
Nocturnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Unilaprionus
*Unilaprionus* is a robust, dark-brown longhorn beetle reaching 15–28 mm, representing one of the larger Prioninae encountered in arid mountain habitats of Iran. The adults are strictly nocturnal, flying strongly on warm summer nights and readily attracted to ultraviolet light. Larvae develop over two to five years within the deep roots of steppe shrubs, making this genus a poorly known but ecologically distinctive member of the tribe Prionini. Its status as a monotypic endemic adds particular rarity value to any field observation.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: pine
AbiesPicea
⚑ Conservation note: none
External resources
Field tip: Nocturnal, often large; attracted to light (UV lamp). Steppe/dry habitat. Monotypic genus — rare.