Phytoecia (Musaria) affinis (Harrer, 1784)
ssp. boeberi Ganglbauer, 1883

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: PHYTOECIINI
Phytoecia affinis boeberi
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]
Body length:8 - 15 mm
Life cycle:1 year
Adults in:May - June
Host plant:oligophagous in Apiaceae (Chaerophyllum, Pastinacia, Bupleurum, Imperatoria etc.)
Distribution:Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Turkey


Depicted beetles were collected and photographed on the host plant in Tatev monastery (Տաթևի վանք) environs (Syunik Province, southern Armenia).

Collected by M.Hoskovec


Phytoecia affinis boeberi
Phytoecia affinis boeberi
Phytoecia affinis boeberi
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]
Phytoecia affinis boeberi
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]

Subfamilia: Lamiinae Latreille, 1825
Tribus: Phytoeciini Mulsant, 1839
Genus: Phytoecia Dejean, 1835
Subgenus: Musaria J. Thomson, 1864
Species: Phytoecia (Musaria) affinis (Harrer, 1784)
Subspecies: Phytoecia (Musaria) affinis boeberi Ganglbauer, 1883