Rufous-shouldered Longhorn

Anaglyptus mysticus

TQ4792 11/05/2019 ©Raymond Small 

Frequents hedgerows along woodland paths especially where hawthorn grows. Its larvae burrow under bark producing galleries tightly packed with very fine wood dust. Larval development typically takes 2-3 years. Pupation occurs during autumn in a gallery excavated parallel to the wood grain.