Brachyta balcanica (Hampe, 1870)

Subfamilia: LEPTURINAE  /  Tribus: RHAGIINI

Brachyta balcanica
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Body length:14 - 20 mm
Life cycle:unknown
Adults in:April - June
Host plant:peony (Paeonia peregrina)
Distribution:Balcan peninsula, Turkey


This nice and rare beetle was found on flowers of peony (Paeonia peregrina Miller, 1768) in Poyrali (7 km E Pinarhisar, Turkey).

Subfamilia: Lepturinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Rhagiini Kirby, 1837
Genus: Brachyta Fairmaire in Jacquelin du Val, 1864
Species: Brachyta balcanica (Hampe, 1870)




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