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Saperda scalaris
Ladder-marked longhorn beetle
Description
It is one of the most colourful species from among the representatives of the genus in Central Europe. Truly exotic looking adults have black elytra with a variable yellow or green-yellow tomentose pattern. The adult beetle is 12-18 mm long. The larva is up to 25 mm long. It lives in galleries under the bark of dying trees, where it develops for 2 years. To pupate, it bores more deeply into wood.
Symptom
The yellow-green drawing on a black background is variable.
Tree Species: Oak, Willow
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 5 observations of the species in the system
Saperda scalarisLadder-marked longhorn beetle
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 31.12.2022
Saperda scalarisLadder-marked longhorn beetle
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 31.12.2022
Saperda scalarisLadder-marked longhorn beetle
Jozef MALENKY st
Number of votes: 0
Published: 25.5.2020
Saperda scalarisLadder-marked longhorn beetle
Zuzana Allmanova
Number of votes: 0
Published: 2.6.2019
Saperda scalarisLadder-marked longhorn beetle
Zuzana Allmanova
Number of votes: 0
Published: 2.6.2019
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