Molorchus minor
One of two British longhorns with the elytra very short, leaving the hind wings extensively exposed, and swollen tips to the femorae. The other is Glaphyra umbellatarum. M. minor averages larger (up to 16mm long) with a reddish elytra bearing a pair of oblique cream marks. The femorae have darkened, swollen apices (all pale in G. umbellatarum).
Associated with coniferous trees, but may be seen visiting flowers such as umbellifers.
Adults are usually seen from May until August.
The larvae develop in the dead wood of various conifer species (but do develop in broadleaved trees as well) and take 1 to 2 years to mature.
M. minor is a naturalised introduction that is already widespread in areas of southern Britain where conifers are present.
Scarce in VC55. There were 8 records for this species up until March 2015 but the June 2018 record appears to be the first since the 1970's.
Graham Calow
Bumblebee Lane, Sharnford
09 June 2018
Graham Calow
Bumblebee Lane, Sharnford
09 June 2018
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Cerambycidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 09/06/2018 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 09/06/2018 (Calow, Graham)
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