Purpuricenus deyrollei Thomson, 1867

Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE  /  Tribus: TRACHYDERINI

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[Photo © M.Hoskovec]

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Body length:	12 - 20 mm
Life cycle:	2 - 3 years
Adults in:	May - July
Host plant:	Quercus
Distribution:	Iran, Syria, Azerbaijan, Armenia

Purpuricenus deyrollei is known from Iran, Syria, Azerbaijan and Armenia, but in all these countries this rare species occurs extremely locally. It is a diurnal species visiting flowering shrubs. The depicted beetles were collected near Minudast (NE Iran, Khorasan province).

Collected by M.Rejzek

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Subfamilia: Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Trachyderini Dupont, 1836
Genus: Purpuricenus Dejean, 1821
Species: Purpuricenus deyrollei Thomson, 1867