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Saperda perforata

Long-horned beetle Saperda perforata

Description

Saperda perforata is a longhorn beetle species developing mainly in poplars (Populus nigra, P. alba, P. tremula) across much of Europe and Asia. It prefers dying, freshly dead, or heavily weakened trees but may occasionally infest living ones that are stressed by drought, damage, or other pests. Females lay eggs on trunks and thick branches. Larvae first tunnel beneath the bark, then into the sapwood, where pupation occurs. The life cycle takes one to two years. Adults emerge from late May to early August and are mostly active during dusk or night. High infestation levels can worsen tree vitality and reduce wood quality, especially in poplar plantations. The beetle is distributed widely across the European continent, including Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and parts of Scandinavia.

Symptom

Oval emergence holes in bark and surface galleries under bark; darkened or cracked bark on trunks and branches.

Tree Species: Poplar

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk, Branch

Pest significance: Less harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 1 observations of the species in the system

Saperda perforataLong-horned beetle Saperda perforata
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Published: 22.5.2025