Xylotrechus

Xylotrechus

*Xylotrechus* Chevrolat, 1860 — the Zigzag Longhorns — are among the most visually striking cerambycids of the Palearctic, their bodies adorned with pale yellow or white fasciae arranged in bold zigzag patterns against a dark background, an appearance that functions as Batesian mimicry of wasps and ants. With around 60 species across the Palearctic and 5 in Europe, they are most diverse in the eastern part of the region, though several species are familiar inhabitants of western and central European woodlands. Adults are strong fliers and are most readily encountered running with characteristic speed across sun-exposed trunks, log piles, and freshly felled timber during the warm months of Ma…

Seasonal activity

Flight season: Summer

Green = active months · Orange = peak

Host plants

Primary hosts: oak pine beech

External resources

GBIF · Wikidata · Käfer der Welt

Field tip: Na osluněných kmenech a kládách. Cikcak vzor. X. rusticus v dubovém dříví, X. antilope v dubech.