Dorcadion mniszechi mniszechi Kraatz, 1873
habitat and behavior
typical habitat
typical habitat
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]

A typical habitat of Dorcadion mniszechi mniszechi - mountain Stipa-steppe in Ashotsk Plateau in elevation 2200 m, located ca 6 km NNW of Amasia village (Ամասիա) in Shirak province (North-West Armenia).



host plant
host plant
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]
- Stipa ssp., the host plant Dorcadion mniszechi mniszechi.
- Typical afternoon "climbing / hanging & feeding" behavior of Dorcadion mniszechi mniszechi.

climbing / hanging
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]