Purpuricenus nicocles Schaufuß, 1871
habitat & biology

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[Photo © Petr Jelínek]

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Typical habitat of Purpuricenus nicocles Schaufuß, 1871 with the host tree (kermes oak, Quercus coccifera) growth. Hills ca 6.5 km NE of Kouklia (Κούκλια) village (Paphos District, Cyprus).

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[Photo © Petr Jelínek]

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↑ - The upper two pictures shows a very typical gallery systems created by larva of Purpuricenus nicocles in Quercus coccifera branch.
↓ - Larvae of Purpuricenus nicocles in the gallery.

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[Photo © Petr Jelínek and David Navrátil]

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[Photo © Petr Jelínek]

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By P. nicocles attacked oak branches - the future emergency holes sealed by a frass are clearly visible.

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[Photo © David Navrátil]

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Freshly emerged females of P. nicocles, which hatched in incredibly water-soaked pupal cell (April 20, 2022).

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[Camera © David Navrátil]

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Emerged adults of P. nicocles on oak branches (video).

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