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Chrysobothris affinis
Pit oak splendour beetle
Description
A 12-15 mm long shiny brown beetle with six ochre spots on elytra. Larvae develop in lower trunk parts of old and weakened oaks, occasionally also beeches. It very often flies onto freshly cut down trunks. In sunny weather the beetles crawl throughout the trunks and quickly fly away if disturbed.
Symptom
Galleries under the bark. On the trunks of standing trees, there are serpentine, gradually expanding galleries under the bark. In sunny summer days, fast flying beetles on fallen trees.
Tree Species: Beech, Oak
Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk
Pest significance: Harmful
Pest Category: Insects
Invasive Species: No
Present in EU: Yes
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There are a total of 4 observations of the species in the system
Chrysobothris affinis Pit oak splendour beetle
majo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 30.5.2024
Chrysobothris affinis Pit oak splendour beetle
majo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 13.5.2022
Chrysobothris affinis Pit oak splendour beetle
majo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 31.5.2021
Chrysobothris affinis Pit oak splendour beetle
Mišo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 11.6.2020
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