Phytoecia virgula
Phytoecia virgula is a species of beetle from the subfamily Lamiinae. Description. Adults have a length of . They can be found from April to July. Distribution. From Europe, Turkey and Russia to the Caucasus, the Middle East and Kazakhstan. Development. The life cycle lasts a year. They feed on a wide variety of plants and grasses, including "Achillea millefolium", wormwood ("Artemisia"), carrot ("Daucus"), tansy ("Tanacetum"), "Inula" and hawkweed ("Hieracium").