Plum beetle
Tetrops praeustus
This record describes Tetrops praeustus (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A small longhorn beetle to 6 mm with yellowish to tan, black tipped bristly elytra and yellowish legs. Feeds on the twigs and branches of various deciduous trees and bushes. It usually it takes the larvae 1 year to develop into an adult beetle but in some cases they need two years. Fairly frequent and widespread in England and Wales.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Cerambycidae
- Genus
- Tetrops
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Feeds on the twigs and branches of various deciduous trees and bushes.
Seasonal Activity
Best from late spring to autumn.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
It usually it takes the larvae 1 year to develop into an adult beetle but in some cases they need two years.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Fairly frequent and widespread in England and Wales.
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Tetrops praeustus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Plum beetle (8)
Frequently Asked Questions About Plum beetle
What is Plum beetle?
Plum beetle (Tetrops praeustus) is a species in the family Cerambycidae, within the order Coleoptera.
Where is Plum beetle found?
Habitat: Feeds on the twigs and branches of various deciduous trees and bushes.
When is Plum beetle active?
Plum beetle: seasonal activity - Best from late spring to autumn..
What is the life cycle of a Plum beetle?
It usually it takes the larvae 1 year to develop into an adult beetle but in some cases they need two years.