Trichoferus antonioui is a nocturnal species endemic to Cyprus. Larvae of this beetle develop in living shrubs of Cistus creticus. Adults hatch very late in summer.
The depicted beetle was reared from a living branch of Cistus creticus collected in Odou NE Lemesos, Troodos Mts., Cyprus. Collected by M.Rejzek.
MH & MR © November 6, 2006
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