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Stenopterus ater
Stenopterus is a genus of round-necked longhorn beetles belonging to the family Cerambycidae. The head and pronotum are black colored and the abdomen has a black background color crossed by white stripes. Antennae and legs are black. The elitra can range from dark red to black. Larvae are polyphagous in dead branches of deciduous trees (Quercus, Castanea, Robinia, Juglans, Prunus, Salix, Pistacia, etc.) . The adults grow up to 9–14 millimetres and can be encountered from June through September, completing their life cycle in one or two years. They are very common flower-visitors, and also on deciduous trees. Pistacia, Ceratonia, Ostrya, Carpinus, Ulmus, Robinia, Prunus, Acacia.
Spotted in a Holm oak and pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Jul 4, 2013
Submitted on Oct 17, 2013
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