About Anaglyptus mysticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Anaglyptus mysticus, commonly known as the rufous-shouldered longhorn beetle, is a species of beetle that belongs to the family Cerambycidae and subfamily Cerambycinae. This beetle can be found across most of Europe, as well as in Turkey and North Africa. Fully grown adults reach a length of 8–15 millimetres (0.31–0.59 in). Adults can be seen from April to July, and the species completes its full two-year life cycle by overwintering. The head and pronotum of this beetle are black. Its elytra are reddish-brown at the front and blue-gray toward the back, with three oblique light stripes across the middle. The entire body is covered in hair and carries an overall bluish tone. This species is polyphagous, feeding on a range of herbaceous plant and deciduous tree species. Its main host plants include Corylus avellana, Carpinus betulus, Fagus sylvatica, Acer campestre, and Sambucus racemosa, and it also feeds on species from the genera Alnus, Crataegus, Rosa, and Quercus. Adult beetles are most commonly found on flowers, while larvae develop inside dead tree branches and stumps.
