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Chlorophorus dinae Rapuzzi et Sama, 1999

Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE  /  Tribus: CLYTINI
Chlorophorus dinae
[Photo © M.Hoskovec]




According to Martin Rejzek Chlorophorus dinae develops in dead branches still attached to living trunks and in dead trunks of deciduous trees (Quercus, Ostrya, Carpinus). The larval substrate is a very compact and dry dead wood. Larval development lasts 2 years.

Body length: 8 - 12 mm
Life cycle:2 years
Adults in:May - July
Host plant:deciduous trees (Quercus, Ostrya, Carpinus)
Distribution:Turkey and Syria


The depicted beetle was collected in Slinfah (Jabal an Nusayriyah Mts., Syria).

Collected by M.Rejzek


Rapuzzi P., Sama G.:
Descrizione di due nuovi Chlorophorus di Asia Minore (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae).
Lambillionea 99 (3): 329-332, 1999.

Subfamilia: Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus: Clytini Mulsant, 1839
Genus: Chlorophorus Chevrolat, 1863
Species: Chlorophorus dinae Rapuzzi et Sama, 1999