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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