Tanbark Borer (lat. Phymatodes testaceus)

Tanbark Borer

Phymatodes testaceus (commonly known as the tanbark borer, or the violet tanbark beetle) is a transpalearctic polymorphic species of beetle in the subfamily Cerambycinae in the longhorn beetle family.

This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences“ This article is about the evolutionary adaptation that has led to the impressive diversity of arthropods — including insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

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Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences

Tanbark Borer – image 1
Tanbark Borer – image 2
Tanbark Borer – image 3