Alosterna anatolica Adlbauer, 1992

family CERAMBYCIDAE Latreille, 1802
subfamily Lepturinae Latreille, 1802
tribe Lepturini Latreille, 1802
genus Alosterna Mulsant, 1863
anatolica Adlbauer, 1992

Alosterna anatolica Adlbauer, 1992

Distribution:
ASIA - TR

Body length: 6 - 10 mm
Life cycle: 2 years [?]
Adults in: May - June
Host plant: larval development unknown, but probably similar to Alosterna tabacicolor (DeGeer, 1775)
Distribution: endemic to South-West Turkey
This very rare species occurs early in the spring and visits flowering oak. The depicted beetles were collected in Avlanbeli Gecidi pass, 25 km S Elmali (SW Turkey).