Phytoecia (Phytoecia) erythrocnema Lucas, 1849

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: SAPERDINI
Phytoecia erythrocnema
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]




Body length:8 - 15 mm
Life cycle:1 year
Adults in:April - July
Host plant:polyphagous in herbaceous plants (Daucus, Foeniculum, Eryngium etc.)
Distribution:France, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia


The depicted beetle was collected on carrot (Daucus) in Khenifra (Middle Atlas Mts., Morocco).

Collected by P.Jelínek


Subfamilia: Lamiinae Latreille, 1825
Tribus: Saperdini Mulsant, 1839
Genus: Phytoecia Dejean, 1835
Subgenus: Phytoecia Dejean, 1835
Species: Phytoecia (Phytoecia) erythrocnema Lucas, 1849