Polyarthron pectinicorne explained

Polyarthron pectinicorne is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:^[1]

• Polyarthron pectinicorne desvauxi Fairmaire, 1868
• Polyarthron pectinicorne fairmairei Pic, 1893
• Polyarthron pectinicorne jolyi Pic, 1895
• Polyarthron pectinicorne pectinicorne (Fabricius, 1792)

Description

Polyarthron pectinicorne can reach a length of 20- in males, of 25- in females.^[2] Thorax and elytra may be pale or dark brown. Elytra show three costae. Mandibles are quite long. Antennae are longer in males than in females. They are composed by 47 articles.^[3]

These beetles feed on Phoenix dactylifera. Larvae feed on roots. Adults can be seen from July to September.^{[2] [4]}

Distribution

This species is present in North Africa (Algeria, Mauritania, Senegal, Libya, Tchad, Niger and Tunisia).^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cerambycidae Catalog (Old World). 2022-04-01. bezbycids.com.
2. http://jcringenbach.free.fr/website/beetles/cerambycidae/Polyarthron_pectinicorne.htm Jcringenbach
3. https://84a69b9b8cf67b1fcf87220d0dabdda34414436b-www.googledrive.com/host/0B0PLtJjhTxnkZDAzOGQxY2EtOTIzOS00ZjlkLWJhYmMtYWYzY2QwYmQ2ZjFi/Books/A/Annales%20de%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Entomologique%20de%20France%20%2895%20Volumes%29/Annales%20de%20la%20Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Entomologique%20de%20France%20V62-1893.pdf Annales de la Société Entomologique de France
4. http://www.cerambyx.uochb.cz/polyarthron.htm Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) of the West Palearctic region [polyarthron]