ssp. coerulescens Redtenbacher, 1850
Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE / Tribus: CALLICHROMATINI
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The nominate Osphranteria coerulescens coerulescens is distributed in Iran. Larvae of this insect feed in living twigs and branches of various Rosaceae (Prunus, Amygdalus etc.) and ocassionally when too abundant can cause damage to fruit trees.
Body length: 10 - 20 mm Life cycle: 1 - 2 years Adults in: June - July Host plant: Rosaceae Distribution: Iran
The adults emit a characteristic scent probably serving as a chemical defence used by the beetles to protect themselves against would be predators such as insectivorous birds.
[Photo © M.Rejzek]
Subfamilia: Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Callichromatini Blanchard, 1845
Genus: Osphranteria Redtenbacher, 1850
Species: Aromia coerulescens Redtenbacher, 1850
Subspecies: Osphranteria coerulescens coerulescens Redtenbacher, 1850