About Anastrangalia dubia (Scopoli, 1763)
Anastrangalia dubia (Scopoli, 1763) individuals reach a length of 8–16 millimetres (0.31–0.63 in). This species has a narrow, bell-shaped pronotum that is slightly hairy, and is considerably longer than it is wide. The elytra are finely and uniformly punctured. Coloration can vary between different genders and variants of this species; individuals may be black, brown, or red overall. Usually, the head, antennae, pronotum, and legs are black. In males, the elytra may be yellow-brown with a dark suture and a more or less broad dark edge along the elytra, while in females the elytra are reddish-brown, with or without blackish edges. Completely black specimens are more common among females, and quite rare among males. This species is similar to Anastrangalia reyi and Anastrangalia sanguinolenta. In A. dubia, the cheek angles on the head are acute, while in A. reyi they are obtuse. This species occurs in montane and subalpine areas across most of Europe, with the exception of Estonia. It can also be found in selected African and Asian countries: Algeria, the Caucasus, North Iran, and Turkey.
