Agapanthia (Epoptes) dahli (Richter, 1821)
ssp. nitidipennis Holzschuh, 1984

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: AGAPANTHIINI
Agapanthia dahli nitidipennis
[Photo © P.Jelínek]
Body length:13 - 22 mm
Life cycle:1 year
Adults in:May - June
Host plant:polyphagous in herbaceous plants
Distribution:Geogia


The depicted beetles were collected in steppes in Kasristskali village environs (Kakheti Region of Eastern Georgia) on May 17, 2016.

Collected by P.Jelínek


Holzschuh C.:
Beschreibung von 24 neuen Bockkäfern aus Europa und Asien, vorwiegend aus dem Himalaya (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae).
Fauna Basiliensia 9: 340-372, 1984.

Agapanthia dahli nitidipennis
Agapanthia dahli nitidipennis
Agapanthia dahli nitidipennis
[Photo © P.Jelínek]

Subfamilia: Lamiinae Latreille, 1825
Tribus: Agapanthiini Mulsant, 1839
Genus: Agapanthia Audinet-Serville, 1835
Subgenus: Epoptes Gistl, 1857
Species: Agapanthia (Epoptes) dahli (Richter, 1821)
Subspecies: Agapanthia (Epoptes) nitidipennis Holzschuh, 1984