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| | | | Anthaxia podolica | | Anthaxia podolica belong to the genus Anthaxia, in the order beetles (Coleoptera), the suborder Polyphaga, the infraorder Elateriformia, the superfamily Buprestoidea, the family jewel beetles (Buprestidae), the subfamily Buprestinae and the tribe Anthaxiini. Anthaxia podolica iberica are a subspecies of this beetle. Anthaxia podolica are already classified as at risk on the Red List of Germany (category one). | | |
| | | | Adult Anthaxia Podolica reach body lengths of 4. 5 - 6. 5 mm. The wing covers of the males are green to dark green in colour, while the females’ are a dull, dark copper colour and have a green spot where they join. The males bear two black, oblong patches on their pronotums. In the males, the 8th to 10th antenna segments are as wide (or almost as wide) as they are long. The average width of the females’ antenna segments is slightly smaller. From the 5th segment on, the males’ antennae are reddish. The wing covers (elytra) are slightly elongated, narrow rounded and at the tips are slightly trimmed. The exterior (outer edges) blends into a sharp angle. Their surface is granulated, covered in dots and has a weak sheen. | | |
| | | | Adult Anthaxia podolica settle on flowering plants. where they specialized are limited to certain plant species. They are oligophagous. Sometimes they only settle on yellow flowers. They feed on flower petals, or on the herbaceous components of their host plants. | | |
| | | | After mating, the fertilized females fly to sick, injured, healthy or dead trees and shrubs to lay their eggs. The larvae feed on the tree beneath the bark, creating crescent shaped grooves, which can seen if one pulls up the rotten bark. The larvae prefer dogwood and ash. | | |
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Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D
Image editing with Photoshop | | 1. | Anthaxia podolica - female | | 2. | Anthaxia podolica - male | | 3. | Anthaxia podolica mating | | 4. | Anthaxia podolica mating - top view |
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