About Chlorophorus varius (Müller, 1766)
Chlorophorus varius (Müller, 1766) is a species of longhorn beetle. Adults of this species can reach a body length of 8–14 millimetres (0.31–0.55 inches). Their bodies are elongated, and the species' Latin name varius references its quite variable coloration and markings. The body is covered with yellow-greenish pubescence; gray or whitish pubescence occurs more rarely. Males have longer antennae than females, reaching the middle of the elytra. A black band crosses the pronotum; in some individuals this marking is limited to three black spots instead. The pronotum and elytra are the same width. The elytra are matt, featuring a C-shaped black marking plus two additional transversal black bands that resemble markings on wasps. Legs and antennae are dark brown. Mature larvae reach a length of about 15 mm. This species is present in most of Europe excluding the far north. Its confirmed European distribution includes Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine. It also occurs in the Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Turkey, northern Iran, and the Near East (Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria). These beetles live mainly in sunny meadows and woodland edges, at elevations between 60–800 metres (200–2,620 ft) above sea level.
