Clyte frelon
Plagionotus detritus
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Overview
Clyte frelon (Plagionotus detritus) is a large longhorn beetle species characterized by its distinctive yellow and black banded pattern and robust build. Adults feed on flower nectar and pollen while their larvae develop within the wood of specific deciduous trees, playing a crucial role as both pollinators and wood decomposers in forest ecosystems.
Plagionotus detritus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and urbanization of its native forest ecosystems. The species' dependence on specific host tree species makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and degradation. Climate change may further exacerbate these pressures by altering the distribution and health of its required host plants.
Habitat
The species inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly those containing oak, beech, and maple trees. Adults are typically found on flowering shrubs and trees within forest clearings and edges, while larvae require dead or weakened hardwood trees for development.
Other threatened species in Cerambycidae
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