Polyarthron pectinicorne is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae.
Subspecies The following subspecies are recognised: Polyarthron pectinicorne desvauxi Fairmaire, 1868 Polyarthron pectinicorne fairmairei Pic, 1893 Polyarthron pectinicorne jolyi Pic, 1895 Polyarthron pectinicorne pectinicorne (Fabricius, 1792)
Description Polyarthron pectinicorne can reach a length of in males, of in females.Jcringenbach Thorax and elytra may be pale or dark brown. Elytra show three costae. Mandibles are quite long. Antennae are longer in males than in females. They are composed by 47 articles. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France
These beetles feed on Phoenix dactylifera. Larvae feed on roots. Adults can be seen from July to September.Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) of the West Palearctic region [polyarthron]
Distribution This species is present in North Africa (Algeria, Mauritania, Senegal, Libya, Tchad, Niger and Tunisia).
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