Pseudovadonia livida
This record describes Pseudovadonia livida (species). Recorded family: Cerambycidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Might be mistaken for Alosterna , especially as they may occur together in the field, but Pseudovadonia livida is broader and has extensively dark legs. Good close up photographs required please. Frequents open and sunny situations such as meadows and pasture, roadsides, arable land, parkland and wooded margins etc. visiting a range of flowers to feed on pollen and nectar; mostly buttercups, umbels, yarrow, ox-eye daisy and blackberry but also many others. Generally common across southern England north to the Wash though absent from most of Wales and only very rarely found further north.
Wikipedia reference for Pseudovadonia livida: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudovadonia_livida.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Cerambycidae
- Genus
- Pseudovadonia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Frequents open and sunny situations such as meadows and pasture, roadsides, arable land, parkland and wooded margins etc. visiting a range of flowers to feed on pollen and nectar; mostly buttercups, umbels, yarrow, ox-eye daisy and blackberry but also many others.
Seasonal Activity
Adults occur from May until August.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Generally common across southern England north to the Wash though absent from most of Wales and only very rarely found further north.
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Pseudovadonia livida. 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 Pseudovadonia livida (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudovadonia livida
What is Pseudovadonia livida?
Pseudovadonia livida is a species in the family Cerambycidae, within the order Coleoptera.
Where is Pseudovadonia livida found?
Habitat: Frequents open and sunny situations such as meadows and pasture, roadsides, arable land, parkland and wooded margins etc. visiting a range of flowers to feed on pollen and nectar; mostly buttercups, umbels, yarrow, ox-eye daisy and blackberry but also many others.
When is Pseudovadonia livida active?
Pseudovadonia livida: seasonal activity - Adults occur from May until August..