Phytoecia (Kalashania) pici Reitter, 1892
[= Kalashania pici (Reitter, 1892)]

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: PHYTOECIINI
Phytoecia pici
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]

Subgenus Kalashania differs from Phytoecia s.str. by first antennal segment distinctly impressed near apex.

Body length:8 - 15 mm
Life cycle:1 year
Adults in:May - June
Host plant:Apiaceae
Distribution:Azerbaidjan, Armenia, Georgia, Iran


Depicted beetle was collected and photographed on the host plant close to Dzori Taguhin Hotel ca 6.5 km E of Vayk (Վայք; Vayots Dzor Province, SE Armenia) on June 12, 2012.

Collected by P.Jelínek


Phytoecia pici
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]
Phytoecia pici
Phytoecia pici
Phytoecia pici
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]

Subfamilia: Lamiinae Latreille, 1825
Tribus: Phytoeciini Mulsant, 1839
Genus: Phytoecia Dejean, 1835
Subgenus: Kalashania Danilevsky, 2010
Species: Phytoecia (Kalashania) pici Reitter, 1892