Saperda perforata

Saperda perforata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Pallas in 1773, originally under the genus Cerambyx. It has a wide distribution in Europe. It feeds on Populus nigra, Populus alba, and Populus tremula. It is preyed upon by the parasitoid wasp Xorides indicatorius.[1]

Saperda perforata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Family:
Cerambycidae
Genus:
Saperda
Species:
S. perforata
Binomial name
Saperda perforata
(Pallas, 1773)
Synonyms
  • Cerambyx perforatus Pallas, 1773
  • Saperda cinerascens Hellen, 1922
  • Saperda (Lopezcolonia) perforata (Pallas) Sanchéz-Sobrino, 2000
  • Saperda seydilii Fröhlich, 1793
  • Leptura duodecimpunctata Brahm, 1790
  • Leptura decempunctata Goeze, 1777

S. perforata measures between 12 to 20 mm (0.47 to 0.79 in).[1]

Varietas
  • Saperda perforata var. paliidipes Pic
  • Saperda perforata var. albella Reitter
  • Saperda perforata var. rudolfi Caderhjolm, 1798
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References
  1. BioLib.cz - Saperda perforata. Retrieved on 8 September 2014.
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