Saperda octopunctata

Description

Saperda octopunctata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the type species of its genus. It was described by Scopoli in 1772, originally under the genus Leptura. It has a wide distribution in Europe. It feeds on Populus tremula. S. octopunctata measures between 13 to 18 mm (0.51 to 0.71 in).