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πŸͺ² Beetles

Miles' Longhorn

Cerambyx miles

Near Threatened

About

A large dark brown longhorn found in old oak forests around the Mediterranean basin, often confused with C. cerdo but distinguished by the sculpture of its elytra. It is nocturnal and attracted to fermenting fruit bait.

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Did You Know?

This species preferentially attacks cork oaks, and its galleries can reduce the commercial value of cork bark.