Pogonocherus decoratus Fairmaire, 1855 is a animal in the Cerambycidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pogonocherus decoratus Fairmaire, 1855

Pogonocherus decoratus Fairmaire, 1855

Pogonocherus decoratus is a 4–6 mm long cerambycid beetle, described in 1855, widespread across Europe that feeds on Pinus sylvestris.

Family
Genus
Pogonocherus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pogonocherus decoratus Fairmaire, 1855

Pogonocherus decoratus Fairmaire, 1855 is a species of beetle that belongs to the family Cerambycidae. This species was first formally described by Léon Fairmaire in the year 1855. It has an extremely wide distribution that covers the whole of Europe. Adult individuals of this species measure between 4 millimeters and 6 millimeters, which equals 0.16 inches to 0.24 inches. This beetle feeds on Pinus sylvestris.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Coleoptera › Cerambycidae › Pogonocherus

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