Prinobius myardi is a nocturnal species. This polyphagous beetle develops in broad spectrum of deciduos trees (Quercus, Alnus, Morus etc.). Larvae prefer dead trunks or branches of a larger diameter.

Body length:	30 - 50 mm
Life cycle:	several years
Adults in:	June - August
Host plant:	polyphagous in deciduous trees
Distribution:	Mediterranean area, Crimea, Caucasus, NW Iran

The depicted mounted beetle was collected in Erdemli W Mersin (SW Turkey). The living beetle was reared from dead oak branch found in Malia (North Crete).

Collected by M.Rejzek and M.Hoskovec