Brachyta borni (Ganglbauer, 1903)
[= Evodinus borni Ganglbauer, 1903]

Subfamilia: LEPTURINAE  /  Tribus: RHAGIINI

Brachyta borni
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]


Body length:11 - 15 mm
Life cycle:1 - 2 years [?]
Adults in:June - July
Host plant:Potentilla crantzii Crantz & Fritsch
Distribution:species endemic to France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)


Brachyta borni is a very rare species endemic to France, namely to the French Alps (Col de Vars, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), where it inhabits the alpine zone. Its biology has been discovered and reported on by Hervé Brustel et al. [❖]. According to this work Brachyta borni is associated with alpine cinquefoil (Potentilla crantzii). The larva feeds in the roots of this plant.

Collected by Hervé Brustel


[❖]
Brustel H., Berger P. and Minetti R. :
Nouvelles observations sur Brachyta borni Ganglbauer (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae).
Lambillionea XCVII (1): 141-149, 1997.

Subfamilia: Lepturinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Rhagiini Kirby, 1837
Genus: Brachyta Fairmaire in Jacquelin du Val, 1864
Species: Brachyta borni (Ganglbauer, 1903)