Photo © M.Rejzek

Deroplia schurmanni is a nocturnal species endemic to El Hierro (Canary Islands). The beetle is oligophagous on various Euphorbia plants (such as Euphorbia balsamifera Ait. or Euphorbia regis-jubae W. & B.).

Body length:	9 - 14 mm
Life cycle:	1 - 2 years
Adults in:	December & September
Host plant:	oligophagous on various Euphorbia spp
Distribution:	a species endemic to El Hierro, Canary Islands

The depicted beetle was reared from a larva found in a dead branch of Euphorbia balsamifera Ait. in Charco Manso NW Valverde (El Hierro, Canary Islands).

Collected by M.Rejzek.

Photo © M.Rejzek