Semanotus russicus russicus Fabricius, 1777

family CERAMBYCIDAE Latreille, 1802
subfamily Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
tribe Callidiini Kirby, 1837
genus Semanotus Mulsant, 1839
russicus russicus Fabricius, 1777

Semanotus russicus russicus Fabricius, 1777

Distribution:
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Semanotus russicus is distributed in Europe (South-East and Central Europe), North Africa, Turkey, and Transcaucasia. It develops in conifers (Juniperus, Cedrus). Larvae feed under bark of dying or dead branches and trunks.

Body length: 7 - 18 mm
Life cycle: 1 - 2 years
Adults in: February - June
Host plant: conifers (Juniperus, Cedrus)
Distribution: South-East and Central Europe, North Africa, Turkey, and Transcaucasia

The depicted beetles were reared from larvae found in a dying juniper (Juniperus communis) trunk. The larvae were collected in Gradac (South Dalmatia, Croatia).