Purpuricenus tommasoi Sama, 2001

Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE  /  Tribus: PURPURICENINI

Purpuricenus tommasoi



Body length:12 - 22 mm
Life cycle:2 - 3 years
Adults in:May - July
Host plant:Quercus
Distribution:Iraq, Turkey and probably also in Zagros Mts. in Iran

Adults of this beetle do not visit flowers. They can usually be found flying around tree tops or sitting on the leaves of their host. The depicted beetles were collected in SE Turkey.



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