Purpuricenus deyrollei Thomson, 1867
[= Purpuricenus ledereri Ferrari, 1869]

Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE  /  Tribus: TRACHYDERINI
Purpuricenus deyrollei
[Photo © Petr Jelínek]

Purpuricenus deyrollei is known from Iran and Turmenistan, but in both these countries this rare species occurs extremely locally. This striking species was described from Gorgan evirons (Golestan, Iran) by James Thomson in 1867 [❖]. Adults, active from May to July, are diurnal and visit often flowering shrubs.

Body length:12 - 20 mm
Life cycle:2 - 3 years
Adults in:May - July
Host plant:Quercus spp.
Distribution:Iran, Turmenistan


The depicted beetle was collected in Minudast environs (NE Iran, Khorasan province) on May 21, 2018.

Collected by Petr Jelínek


[❖]
Thomson J.:
X. Description d'un Coléoptère.
Physis: Recueil d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris 1 (3): 16, 1867. [download pdf icon]

Ambrus R. and Grosser W.:
Results of the Czech entomological expedition to Iran (2009-2010) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).
Humanity space International Almanac 2 (3): 461-482, 2013. [download pdf icon]


Purpuricenus deyrollei
Purpuricenus deyrollei
[Photo © Petr Jelínek]


 
SubfamiliaCerambycinae Latreille, 1802
TribusTrachyderini Dupont, 1836
GenusPurpuricenus Dejean, 1821
SpeciesPurpuricenus deyrollei Thomson, 1867