Rhamnusium bicolor explained

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

The adult beetle is in size and flies between May and June. The development cycle is 2-3 years.^[2]

There are eight accepted subspecies:

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: PESI portal - Rhamnusium bicolor (Schrank, 1781) . 2024-11-12 . www.eu-nomen.eu.
2. Web site: Rhamnusium bicolor bicolor . 2024-11-12 . www.cerambyx.uochb.cz.