Appearance
The adults grow up to 6–10 millimetres and can be encountered from May through September, completing their life cycle in two years. The head, pronotum and abdomen are black, while elytra are reddish with a black colored tip. They are very common flower-visitors, feeding on pollen and the nectar.
Habitat
Larvae develop in rotten wood of deciduous and coniferous trees, especially ''Castanea sativa''.References:
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