Axinopalpis gracilis gracilis Krynicki, 1832

family CERAMBYCIDAE Latreille, 1802
subfamily Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
tribe Graciliini Mulsant, 1839
genus Axinopalpis Dejean, 1835
gracilis gracilis Krynicki, 1832

Axinopalpis gracilis gracilis Krynicki, 1832

Distribution:
EUROPE - AL AU BH BU CR CT CR CZ GE GR HU IT LA LT MC MD PL RO SK SL ST ASIA - GG IS SY TR UK YU

A broadly distributed nocturnal species (West Europe, West Caucasus, Near East, South of European part of the former Soviet Union). In Central Europe it is considered to be quite a rare species. It develops in tiny terminal dead twigs of a variety of deciduous trees. In our climatic conditions it prefers oak (Quercus spp.) and especially common walnut (Juglans regia). The larvae create relatively big pupal cells directly under the bark of the twigs. A. gracilis is nocturnal species, but it can be beaten from leafs and twigs of host trees in daytime.

Body length: 5 - 12 mm
Life cycle: 2 years
Adults in: April - July
Host plant: polygophagous in deciduous trees

Distribution: West Europe, West Caucasus, Near East, South of European part of the former Soviet Union