Beetle IDs, Provence (1 Viewer)

[Tri-Counties Birder]

Any ideas for these beetles from southern France, all from scrubby and rocky habitats in the lower mountains.

Also, can you confirm the fourth is Mylabris variabilis (seen on the plains of La Crau).

 

[aeshna5]

the last looks like a Mylabris sp- maybe M. variabilis.

 

[Tri-Counties Birder]

the last looks like a Mylabris sp- maybe M. variabilis.

You presumably didn't read my full post, but thanks anyway.

Any help with the others, even to genus, would be appreciated.

 

[aeshna5]

You presumably didn't read my full post, but thanks anyway.

Any help with the others, even to genus, would be appreciated.

Oops- no, only noticed the first sentence + the photos!

 

[ApusApus]

Agree #4 looks like Mylabris variabilis, the abdomen ends in the characteristic black band. No idea on #2, #1 some form of Jewel Beetle and #3 maybe a Capnodis species!


Shane

 

[Tri-Counties Birder]

Agree #4 looks like Mylabris variabilis, the abdomen ends in the characteristic black band. No idea on #2, #1 some form of Jewel Beetle and #3 maybe a Capnodis species!


Shane

Thanks.

Looks like 3 is Capnodis tenebrionis, the Peach Flathead Rootborer. No doubt the root boring pest of the local Apricot trees our guide told us about!