Trichoferus antonioui Sama, 1994c

family CERAMBYCIDAE Latreille, 1802
subfamily Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
tribe Hesperophanini Mulsant, 1839
genus Trichoferus Wollaston, 1854
antonioui Sama, 1994c

Trichoferus antonioui Sama, 1994c

Distribution:
ASIA - CY

Trichoferus antonioui is a nocturnal species endemic to Cyprus. Larvae of this beetle develop in living shrubs of Cistus creticus. Adults hatch very late in summer.

Body length: 10 - 18 mm
Life cycle: 2 years
Adults in: August - September
Host plant: Cistus creticus
Distribution: endemic to Cyprus