Gnathacmaeops pratensis

(Laicharting, 1784)

Gnathacmaeops pratensis is a of long-horned beetle in the Lepturinae. It has a broad Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. The is known to feed on Norway spruce (Picea abies). Two varieties have been described: var. obscuripennis Pic, 1901 and var. suturalis (Mulsant, 1863).

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gnathacmaeops pratensis: /næθækˈmiː.ɒps prəˈtɛn.sɪs/

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Habitat

Associated with coniferous forests, particularly those containing Norway spruce.

Distribution

Widely distributed across the Holarctic region. In Europe: Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine. In Asia: China, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. In North America: Canada and the United States.

Diet

feed on Norway spruce (Picea abies).

Host Associations

Picea abies - food source feeding

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Varieties

Two additional varieties have been described in this : Gnathacmaeops pratensis var. obscuripennis Pic, 1901, and Gnathacmaeops pratensis var. suturalis (Mulsant, 1863).