Rufous-shouldered Longhorn
Beetle

TQ4792 11/05/2019 ©Raymond Small 


Anaglyptus mysticus

Frequents hedgerows along woodland paths especially where hawthorn grows. Its larvae burrow under bark producing galleries tightly packed with very fine wood dust. Larval development typically takes 2-3 years. Pupation occurs during autumn in a gallery excavated parallel to the wood grain.

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