Pseudogaurotina excellens (Brancsik, 1874)

Subfamilia: LEPTURINAE  /  Tribus: RHAGIINI

Pseudogaurotina excellens




Body length:9 - 16 mm
Life cycle:2 - 3 years
Adults in:June - Jul
Host plant:honeysuckle (Lonicera nigra, Lonicera tatarica)
Distribution:a very rare species endemic to the Carpathians (Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Rumania)

The depicted beetles were collected on leaves of their host plant (black honeysuckle, Lonicera nigra) in Podbánské (Vysoké Tatry Mts., North Slovakia). The species is under a strict protection at present and can not be collected without breaking of the law!

Re-mounted specimens (over 45 years old) collected by J.Lorenc, in M.©varc collection.



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