Rhamnusium bicolor is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The species is widespread in Europe.[1][2] It was first described by German biologist Franz von Paula Schrank (1747–1835) in 1781.

Rhamnusium bicolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae
Genus: Rhamnusium
Species:
R. bicolor
Binomial name
Rhamnusium bicolor
Schrank. (1781)

The adult beetle is 12–24 mm (0.47–0.94 in) in size and flies between May and June. The development cycle is 2-3 years.[3]

There are eight accepted subspecies:[1]

  • Rhamnusium bicolor constans Danilevsky, 2012
  • Rhamnusium bicolor demaggii Tippmann, 1956
  • Rhamnusium bicolor graecum Schaufuß, 1862
  • Rhamnusium bicolor italicum Müller, 1966
  • Rhamnusium bicolor juglandis Fairmaire, 1866
  • Rhamnusium bicolor lenkoranum Danilevsky, 2012
  • Rhamnusium bicolor praeustum Reitter, 1895
  • Rhamnusium bicolor testaceipenne Pic, 1897

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rhamnusium bicolor (Schrank, 1781)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "PESI portal - Rhamnusium bicolor (Schrank, 1781)". www.eu-nomen.eu. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ "Rhamnusium bicolor bicolor". www.cerambyx.uochb.cz. Retrieved 2024-11-12.