Two-Banded Longhorn Beetle
Stenurella bifasciata
Stenurella bifasciata is a slender, medium-small longhorn beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae, measuring 7 to 10 mm in length. It exhibits distinct sexual dimorphism: males have yellowish-brown wing cases (elytra) with dark tips and red abdominal segments, while females feature bright red elytra marked with a striking black cross-like pattern. Widespread across Europe and parts of Asia, this common species thrives in sunny meadows, forest clearings, roadsides, and dry grasslands. Adults are active from June to August and are frequent flower visitors, feeding primarily on pollen and nectar, whereas their wood-boring larvae develop inside dead and decaying deciduous and coniferous wood.
Group: Insects (Insecta)Red List status: LC • Least Concern