Coptosia compacta (Ménétries, 1832)

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: PHYTOECIINI

Coptosia compacta

Coptosia compacta
Photo © M.Hoskovec

Male of Coptosia compacta.

According to Rejzek et al. (2001) in Turkey Coptosia compacta develops in Solenanthus stamineus (Boraginaceae).

Body length:10 - 20 mm
Life cycle:1 year
Adults in:May - June
Host plant:Solenanthus stamineus (Boraginaceae)
Distribution:East Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq (?)

The depicted beetles were photographed on the host plant in mountain plateaus under the peak region of Nemrut Dagi Mt. (Adiyaman prov., Anatolia, SE Turkey).

coptosia compacta

coptosia compacta
Photo © M.Hoskovec

Female of Coptosia compacta.


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