Corps modérément allongé, peu convexe, subparallèle jusqu'au deux tiers des élytres puis atténué en ovale, bronzé cuivreux, couvert d'une pubescence blanche peu visible. La face inférieure est bronzée. Le front, égal au quart de la largeur du pronotum, est pourvu d'une pubescence blanche bien visible. Les antennes sont courtes et épaisses. Le pronotum est fortement transverse, atténué en arrondi vers l'avant et l'arrière.
Détermination
Très difficile.
Espèces proches
L'identification certaine des Anthaxia noirs repose sur la présence et la couleur de la pubescence frontale, la largeur du front et l'examen de l'édéage.
Période d'observation
Les adultes s'observent en juin-juillet.
Biologie-éthologie
La larve est xylophage et se développe dans les branches mortes des résineux. Les adultes sont floricoles et affectionnent les fleurs jaunes.
Biogéographie-écologie
Forêts de résineux des montagnes de Corse et de Sardaigne.
Sources
Schaefer L. 1950. Les Buprestides de France. Tableaux analytiques des Coléoptères de la faune franco-rhénane. France, Rhénanie, Belgique, Hollande, Valais, Corse. Famille LVI. Miscellanea entomologica, Supplément, 511 p.
The map presents a summary at the 10 x 10 km grid of the observation data for the species transmitted to the SINP. These data have been subjected to validation filters.
Distribution map from the Atlas of Departmental Biodiversity and Marine Sectors program
Current distribution in metropolitan France
The map presents a reference distribution layer of the species at the scale of departments and marine sectors. The presence and absence data were established by expertise within a network of partners. This reference distribution is used in the validation process of the SINP data at the INPN level.
Distribution map from the Atlas of Departmental Biodiversity and Marine Sectors program
Certain presence
Corresponds to a report on the basis of at least one observation proved within a period of 10 years (20 years for little-known invertebrates) preceding the year and no presumption of extinction since obtaining the last data nor doubt on reproductive and implemented nature of this population. For migratory species, the presence indicated concerns areas of reproduction.
Probable presence
This status is based on one or more of the following criteria:
search of species incomplete but presence of supportive environments;
ecology of the species consistent with the hypothesis of his presence;
the last reliable sighting is older than 10 years compared to the reference date, no recent specific research and no presumption of extinction from that date [vertebrates, invertebrates and plants well studied (rhopalocera, grasshoppers, dragonflies ...)] ;
the last reliable observation being older than 20 years, no recent specific research and no presumption of extinction from that date [poorly known taxa: fungus, many invertebrates...].
Probable or certain absence
This point covers the absence, more difficult by nature to demonstrate than presence. This status is based on one or more of the following criteria:
intensive but unsuccessful targeted research;
lack of adequate environments;
unobserved species while its presence is easily detected;
unlikely presence for historical or biogeographical reasons.
This status must be assigned to a department in which the presence of the species is casual.
Absence due to a proven extinction
Particular case of absence due to a proven extinction less than a half century ago (older disappearances are treated as "no probable or definite").
No information
In the state of knowledge, we can not comment on the presence or absence in the current department. This is the default status when not comprised in one of the previous categories or whenever there is doubt.
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