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Rhagium mordax

Black-spotted longhorn beetle

Description

About 13–22 mm long beetle. Adults overwinter, they can be seen from April to August. Females oviposit on trunks of dying or dead trees. The larva develops under the bark and later pupates there. It can be abundant, but does not cause primary damage. It prefers hilly and mountainous regions in Central Europe. 

Symptom

Relatively large galleries under the bark, elliptical excavation holes.

Tree Species: Birch, Beech, Oak, Fir, Spruce

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Less harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes


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There are a total of 2 observations of the species in the system

Miroslav Jurovčík

Rhagium mordaxBlack-spotted longhorn beetle
Miroslav Jurovčík
Number of votes: 0
Published: 9.4.2024

Miroslav Jurovčík

Rhagium mordaxBlack-spotted longhorn beetle
Miroslav Jurovčík
Number of votes: 0
Published: 9.4.2024

Miroslav Jurovčík

Rhagium mordaxBlack-spotted longhorn beetle
Miroslav Jurovčík
Number of votes: 0
Published: 9.4.2024

Miroslav Jurovčík

Rhagium mordaxBlack-spotted longhorn beetle
Miroslav Jurovčík
Number of votes: 0
Published: 9.4.2024

majo

Rhagium mordaxBlack-spotted longhorn beetle
majo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 8.4.2022


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