Coraebus rubi
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Coraebus rubi is a species of jewel beetles belonging to the family Buprestidae, subfamily Agrilinae
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This beetle is present in most of Europe
, in the Near East
, in East Palearctic ecozone and in North Africa
.
It is quite common on Rubus
species (hence the specific name), where larvae feed on roots and adults feed on leaves. It is considered a dangerous enemy of roses.
The length of adults varies from 8 to 12 mm (0.31496062992126 to 0.47244094488189 ). They are easily recognizable for their black color with shades of gold and bronze-purple, as well as for their grayish irregular transverse bands on elytra.
The adults can be encountered from May through August.
Agrilinae
Agrilinae is a subfamily of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following genera:* Aaaba Bellamy, 2002* Afrocylindromorphus Bily & Bellamy, 1998* Agrilochyseus Thery, 1935* Agrilodia Obenberger, 1923...
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This beetle is present in most of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, in the Near East
Near East
The Near East is a geographical term that covers different countries for geographers, archeologists, and historians, on the one hand, and for political scientists, economists, and journalists, on the other...
, in East Palearctic ecozone and in North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
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It is quite common on Rubus
Rubus
Rubus is a large genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae. Raspberries, blackberries, and dewberries are common, widely distributed members of the genus. Most of these plants have woody stems with prickles like roses; spines, bristles, and gland-tipped hairs are...
species (hence the specific name), where larvae feed on roots and adults feed on leaves. It is considered a dangerous enemy of roses.
The length of adults varies from 8 to 12 mm (0.31496062992126 to 0.47244094488189 ). They are easily recognizable for their black color with shades of gold and bronze-purple, as well as for their grayish irregular transverse bands on elytra.
The adults can be encountered from May through August.