Alosterna tabacicolor
It can be recognised by its pale tan elytra divided by a darker brown mid-line.
Feeds on flowers, particularly in well wooded areas.
May to July.
The larvae live in the bark of various trees but especially Oaks.
Very common, particularly in southern Britain.
Infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Grace Dieu
07 June 2024
David Nicholls
Grace Dieu
06 June 2008
AJ Cann
Great Merrible
23 June 2018
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Cerambycidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 06/06/2008 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 07/06/2024 (Nicholls, David)
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