Deroplia troberti (Mulsant, 1843)
ssp. troberti (Mulsant, 1843)

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: APODASYINI

Deroplia troberti troberti
Photo © M.Hoskovec


Body length:6 - 13 mm
Life cycle:September - May (the maximal activity in January - February)
Adults in:December - May
Host plant:polyphagous in deciduous trees (Quercus, Nerium oleander - preferred host, Pistacia, Laurus etc.)
Distribution:West Mediterranean are

The depicted beetles were reared from thin terminal twigs of Nerium oleander collected in Sardinia (Italy) and Morocco (Asni env.).

Collected by Martin Rejzek and Petr Jelínek.


Deroplia troberti troberti
Photo © M.Hoskovec


deroplia troberti troberti

deroplia troberti troberti
Photo © Jelínek



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