Gomphoceridius brevipennis (Brisout de Barneville, 1848)


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Habitat:
Gomphoceridius brevipennis inhabits high mountain slopes and pastures in the Pyrenees.

Life cycle:
The adults appear between July and October.

Remarks:
Gomphoceridius brevipennis is endemic to the Pyrenees between 2000 and 2700m asl.