Saproxylic beetle - Προπόμακρος ο κυπριακός - Propomacrus bimucronatus ssp. cypriacus (Alexis & Makris, 2002) - Endemic subspecies of Cyprus

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Revisiting the saproxylic beetle ‘Propomacrus cypriacus Alexis & Makris, 2002’ (Coleoptera: Euchiridae) using molecular, morphological and ecological data

All about Cyprus - Όλα για την Κύπρο

Endemic subspecies of Cyprus 

Photos and video Lefkara, 13/9/2014  by George Konstantinou

In the genus Propomacrus there are only three species; 

Propomacrus bimucronatus (Pallas, 1781) with a distribution from Balkans to Afghanistan 
Propomacrus davidi Deyrolle, 1874 found in China 
Propomacrus bimucronatus ssp. cypriacus Alexis & Makris 2002, Endemic subspecies of Cyprus  

Propomacrus cypriacus is a large striking beetle in the family Euchiridae (Superfamily Scarabaeoidea) 
Its length can reach 40mm and the males have characteristic very long front legs. 
It is a rare, strictly protected, species included in Annex II of the 92/43/EEC Directive after a proposal by the Republic of Cyprus. Its larvae feed on rotten wood of aged oaks or carobs. The flight period of the adult insects is August - September.

The video filmed and directed by George Konstantinou, in the framework (partially) of a project funded by The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. 
Prepared by the Association of the Protection of the Cultural Heritage and Biodiversity of Cyprus for the Department of Biological Sciences (University of Cyprus)

Photos Strovolos,Nicosia 9/9/2023  by George Konstantinou - Female - Found it by Roys Kassapis - First report of this species from the Nicosia area