ssp. faber (Linnaeus, 1761)
Subfamilia: PRIONINAE / Tribus: ERGATINI
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]
Larvae of this beautiful species, belonging among the the biggest European longhorn beetles, develop in tree stumps and fallen logs, mainly of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris). The adults are active around sunset and can be found from late July until late August-early September.
Body length: 23 - 60 mm Life cycle: at least 3 years Adults in: July - September Host plant: coniferous trees, prefers pine (Pinus) Distribution: Central and South Europe, Caucasus, Turkey
The depicted beetles were found hidden in their emergence holes in a trunk of a dead pine (Pinus sylvestris) in Doksy (Czech Republic).Collected by M.Hoskovec
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]
Subfamilia: Prioninae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Ergatini Fairmaire, 1864
Genus: Ergates Audinet-Serville, 1832
Species: Ergates faber (Linnaeus, 1761)
Subpecies: Ergates faber faber (Linnaeus, 1761)