Distribution
It is an eastern Palearctic realm species, with a limited distribution in Europe , but it is also present in the Near East and in the Oriental realm.
Behavior
Adults can be found from May to October, peaking in June and July. It is an ancient woodland species . The adult insects perch on tree trunks, or branches waiting for other flying insects, which they then capture with their long bristly legs. Their prey is often larger than the captor. The prey spectrum is broad including, for example, small butterflies, green lacewings , flies, gnats, cicadas, beetles and many more. The larvae develop in the soil and there feed on insect larvae.
Habitat
This species mainly inhabits spruce forest edge and hedge rows., but also wooded gardens and parks.References:
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