Brachycrotaphus tryxalicerus (Fischer, 1853)


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Habitat:
Brachycrotaphus tryxalicerus inhabits dry and hot, partly semiarid places mostly in the lowlands and with larger stands of the grass Hyparrhenia hirta.

Life cycle:
In S-Europe, the adults are especially recorded between June/July and October, partly also until winter. The animals usually rest vertically on the stems and leaves of its host plant Hyparrhenia hirta. When escaping they will also settle down on other vegetation parts.

Remarks:
Brachycrotaphus tryxalicerus is widespread in Africa and is also found in SE-Spain and Sicily.