Crossotus arabicus Gahan, 1896
habitat & biology

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[Photo © David Navrátil]

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The depicted part of Wadi Hasik with semi-desert and desert vegetation (succulents, shrubs) situated in Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve (N17°14′2″ E55°11′48″; 65 m a.s.l., Dhofar governorate, Oman) is a typical habitat of Crossotus arabicus Gahan, 1896 (photos taken on September 23, 2025).

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[Photo © David Navrátil]

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[Photo © David Navrátil]

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Dead trunks of young Vachellia sp. trees (Fabaceae) infested by Crossotus arabicus.

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[Photo © David Navrátil]

Larva and freshly hatched adults of Crossotus arabicus in Vachellia trunk.

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