Pogonocherus hispidus
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Family: | Cerambycidae
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Tribe: | Pogonocherini
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Species: | P. hispidus
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Pogonocherus hispidus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Cerambyx. It has a wide distribution throughout Europe and North Africa. It contains the varietas Pogonocherus hispidus var. rufescens.[1]
P. hispidus feeds on Cornus sanguinea, Corylus avellana, Ilex aquifolium, Hedera helix, and Euonymus europaeus. It serves as a parasitoid for several wasp species, including , , , , and . It measures between 4 to 6 mm (0.16 to 0.24 in).[1]
References[]
- ^ a b BioLib.cz - Pogonocherus hispidus. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.
Categories:
- Pogonocherini
- Beetles described in 1758
- Pogonocherini stubs