Semanotus russicus (Fabricius, 1776)

Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE  /  Tribus: CALLIDIINI

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[Photo © M.Hoskovec]

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Semanotus russicus is distributed in Europe (South-East and Central Europe), North Africa, Turkey, and Transcaucasia. It develops in conifers (Juniperus, Cedrus). Larvae feed under bark of dying or dead branches and trunks.

Body length:	7 - 18 mm
Life cycle:	1 - 2 years
Adults in:	February - June
Host plant:	conifers (Juniperus, Cedrus)
Distribution:	South-East and Central Europe, North Africa, Turkey, and Transcaucasia

The depicted beetles were reared from larvae found in a dying juniper (Juniperus communis) trunk. The larvae were collected in Gradac (South Dalmatia, Croatia).

Collected by M.Hoskovec

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[Photo © M.Hoskovec]

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Subfamilia: Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Callidiini Mulsant, 1839
Genus: Semanotus Mulsant, 1839
Species: Semanotus russicus (Fabricius, 1776)