Spruce Shortwing Beetle

Molorchus minor

Molorchus minor is a species of Longhornbeetle (Cerambycidae). It is a very common European species developing in coniferous trees. The adults frequently visit flowers.
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Appearance

This quite conspicuously looking beetle has short reddish-brown elytra, not covering the hind wings, with a white short, angled white band on each wing case and quite bloated femora. Body length: 6 - 16 mm.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCerambycidae
GenusMolorchus
SpeciesMolorchus minor
Photographed in
Bulgaria
Netherlands