Phytoecia virgula is a species of beetle from the subfamily Lamiinae.
Adults have a length of 6-. They can be found from April to July.[1]
From Europe, Turkey and Russia to the Caucasus, the Middle East and Kazakhstan.
The life cycle lasts a year. They feed on a wide variety of plants and grasses, including Achillea millefolium, wormwood (Artemisia), carrot (Daucus), tansy (Tanacetum), Inula and hawkweed (Hieracium).