Purpuricenus deyrollei (original) (raw)

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

Subfamilia: CERAMBYCINAE / Tribus: TRACHYDERINI

[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

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

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 ]

[Photo © Petr Jelínek]