Xystrocera
African Xystrocera
CerambycinaeXystrocerini ⚘ Pollinator
W. Palearctic spp.
1
Body length
18–35 mm
Activity
Diurnal
Flight season
Summer–Autumn
Overwinters as
larva
Larva type
MRTVE_TV
Biotope
forest-saproxylic
Overview
Xystrocera
*Xystrocera* Audinet-Serville, 1834 is a medium-large cerambycid genus (18–35 mm) with a predominantly tropical African and Asian distribution, reaching the western Palaearctic marginally in North Africa and the Middle East. The genus is closely associated with leguminous trees, particularly *Acacia* and *Albizia*, where larvae develop subcortically before entering the sapwood. *Xystrocera globosa* is a notable pest of *Acacia* plantations. Adults are strong fliers, active mainly from May to August, and are attracted to freshly dead wood and UV light.
Seasonal activity
Flight season: Summer–Autumn
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Green = active months · Orange = peak
Host plants
Primary hosts: wood
AcaciaAlbizia
⚑ Conservation note: none