Rutpela maculata

Description

This is a large but well-marked longhorn beetle with a variable pattern of black and yellow markings.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Usually found along hedgerows and woodland margins where the adults are most often seen on Hawthorn or umbel flowers.

When to see it

May until September.

Life History

The larvae live in rotten wood and emerge into adults in May.

UK Status

Common and widespread in England and Wales, much less common further north.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 65 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Cerambycidae
Records on NatureSpot:
134
First record:
30/06/2006 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
29/07/2023 (Pochin, Christine)

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