Prionus
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Sawhorse ( Prionus coriarius ) |
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Prionus is a genus of beetles from the family of the longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Prioninae . It occurs in Europe with three types, in Central Europe only the sawhorse ( Prionus coriarius ) occurs.
features
The side edge of the pronotum has a sharp edge and is provided with three thorns. The belly is unrimmed and arched on the sides. The epipleurs on the wings are narrow and slightly wider towards the front. They touch the shoulder bumps. The antennae have twelve limbs and are weak in the female, strongly serrated in the male.
Occurrence and way of life
The larvae develop on roots.
Species (Europe)
- Prionus asiaticus Faldermann, 1837
- Prionus besikanus Fairmaire, 1855, syn. Mesoprionus besikanus
- Sawhorse ( Prionus coriarius ) (Linnaeus, 1758)
swell
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.faunaeur.org Natural History Museum Berlin
- ↑ Edmund Reitter : Fauna Germanica - The beetles of the German Empire . 5 volumes, Stuttgart KG Lutz 1908 - 1916. In: Digital Library . tape 134 . Directmedia Publishing, Berlin 2006, ISBN 3-89853-534-7 .
literature
- Karl Wilhelm Harde , František Severa : The Kosmos Beetle Leader. The Central European beetle . Franckh-Kosmos, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-440-06959-1 .
- Edmund Reitter : Fauna Germanica - The beetles of the German Empire . 5 volumes, Stuttgart KG Lutz 1908 - 1916. In: Digital Library . tape 134 . Directmedia Publishing, Berlin 2006, ISBN 3-89853-534-7 .
Web links
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