Phytoecia rufipes (Olivier, 1795)
ssp. rufipes (Olivier, 1795)

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: PHYTOECIINI

Phytoecia rufipes rufipes
Photo © Jean-Yves Rasplus


Phytoecia rufipes rufipes
Photo © M.Hoskovec

Body length:8 - 14 mm
Life cycle:1 year
Adults in:April - July
Host plant: oligophagous in Apiaceae (Foeniculum, Ferula etc.)
Distribution:Austria, South Europe, Turkey, North Africa

The depicted mounted beetle was collected in Turkey by M.Rejzek. The living beetle was photographed on Foeniculum vulgare in Saint-Drézery (50 m, Hérault, France) by our friend Jean-Yves Rasplus.



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