Subspecies
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Synonyms
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Judolia cerambyciformes
Pachytodes cerambyciformes
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Identification
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Body
length 7-11 mm. Coloration of elytra quite variable: ground color pale
brownish-yellow, with dark elements. In most cases three (incomplete)
dark bands are present: at the tip, in the middle (incomplete towards
the wing suture) and near the shoulders (dissolved into dots). In some
cases the dark marks can be almost invisible, or even enlarged to form
complete bands across the elytra.
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Distribution
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Biology
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The
larvae feed within the roots of various trees (birch, oak, horse
chestnut, and spruce species). They pupate outside of the roots in
small holes in the soil. The species is common at higher altitudes, and
seems to prefer mountainous regions in Germany. The imagines can be
found during the summer months (June-August). They feed on the flowers
of Apiaceae (Umbelliferaceae).
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Specimen photographed in Blasiwald (Baden-Württemberg) on August 4, 2014.
Specimen photographed in Blasiwald (Baden-Württemberg) on August 4, 2014.
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