''Niphona picticornis'' is a species of
beetle in the family
Cerambycidae. It was described by
Étienne Mulsant in 1839. It has a wide distribution in
Europe. It feeds on ''
Euphorbia dendroides'', ''
Castanea sativa'', ''
Pistacia terebinthus'', ''
Pistacia lentiscus
''Pistacia lentiscus'' (also lentisk or mastic) is a dioecious evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus ''Pistacia'' native to the Mediterranean Basin. It grows up to tall and is cultivated for its aromatic resin, mainly on the Greek islan ...
'', and ''
Phoenix canariensis''. It acts as a host for the
parasitic wasp ''
Xorides propinquus''.
BioLib.cz - ''Niphona picticornis''
Retrieved on 8 September 2014.
References
picticornis
Beetles described in 1839
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