Chlorophorus nivipictus Kraatz, 1879

Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE  /  Tribus: CLYTINI

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[Photo © Michal Hoskovec, Fuji Superia 400 35 mm film scan]

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Chlorophorus nivipictus is regularly collected in South Turkey and here it is quite common, although only locally. It develops in the dead branches of oaks (Quercus spp.). The bases of such branches remaining in contact with living tissue of the trees, are particularly chosen for oviposition.

Body length:	9 - 14 mm
Life cycle:	1 - 2 years
Adults in:	May - July
Host plant:	oaks (Quercus spp.)
Distribution:	Greece, Iran, Syria, Turkey

The living beetle was reared from a dead oak branch collected in the environs of Erdemli (South-West Turkey).

Collected by Michal Hoskovec

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[Photo © Michal Hoskovec, Fuji Superia 400 35 mm film scan]

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Subfamilia	Cerambycinae Latreille, 1802
Tribus	Clytini Mulsant, 1839
Genus	Chlorophorus Chevrolat, 1863
Species	Chlorophorus nivipictus Kraatz, 1879