Acanthocinus griseus

(Acanthocinus griseus)

Description

Acanthocinus griseus is a species of longhorn beetle of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1792 and is known from Europe, Russia, and Asia Minor. The beetles are 8-13 millimetres long and live for approximately 1–2 years. They inhabit coniferous trees including those in the genera Pinus, Picea, and Abies. They are also known to inhabit oaks.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Cerambycidae
Genus:Acanthocinus
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