Ocnerodes brunnerii (Bolívar, 1876)


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Habitat:
Ocnerodes brunnerii inhabits steppe-like habitats (Grasslands, garrigues) with portion of open soil or rocks.

Life cycle:
The larvae hibernate. The adults appear between march and summer, where most individuals die in heat and drought. A few records still exist from autumn. The animals usually rest on the ground. or very near the ground.

Remarks:
Ocnerodes brunnerii is endemic to Spain and is found there especially in the central and eastern parts (misses in the south and especially southwest).