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The Tanner
Prionus coriarius
Prionus coriarius (sometimes referred to as "the tanner" or "the sawyer") is a species of longhorn beetle.
From the article Prionus coriarius on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Prionus coriarius can reach a length of 18–45 millimetres (0.71–1.77 in). It is the most massive of European beetles. The female is larger than the male. Body is shiny, dark brown to black. The neck shield bears on each side three clearly distinct teeth. The serrated antennae of the male are composed of 12 segments. The ventral surface of the female is hairless, while in the male is pubescent.
Range & habitat
This species is common in most of Europe and it is present in North Africa and in the Near East (Turkey, Caucasus, Transcaucasia, Iran).
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 446693.