Rare European insect: Wood-boring beetle Eurythyrea quercus

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Today we are going to take a look at a real entomological rarity that landed in front of my lens last year - the wood-boring beetle Eurythyrea quercus.
Eurythyrea quercus is one of the most endangered beetles in Europe, in Czechia it is found in the last few localities in South Moravia and the Třeboň region. It needs a habitat that has practically disappeared from the European landscape - old, sun-drenched oak trees. It is increasingly difficult to find such ancient giants in our forests, let alone in sufficient light. Most forest stands are becoming inexorably dense, and light-loving species are becoming increasingly rare. The last populations of Eurythyrea quercus (and many other creatures with similar requirements) survive only in specific sunny habitats, such as castle parks or pond embankments. Their future is so uncertain that they are even on the list of upcoming rescue programmes announced by the Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic for species in imminent danger of extinction.
This gorgeous, metallic shiny beetle was not actually one of the target species I planned to film last year. As it happens, however, by a happy accident, it ended up in front of my camera. When I was trying to catch a rare insect Laphria aurea near Lednice in June, my assistant, Ondra Nágl, came to me with the information that he had discovered a Eurythyrea quercus unplanned. So I grabbed my equipment and hurried to film this glorious beauty (the bug, not Ondra). But it was a hot summer day, the heated beetle was brimming with energy and it did not have much patience with my camera. This shot is therefore the only documentary that was made during our meeting. I suspect that Mr. Nágl still dislikes me for this, because he, as the discoverer, did not manage to get any good photos. But fortunately we are both wise guys and we understand that in nature things are simply never fair. Right, Ondra?
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▷ Species
Wood-boring beetle Eurythyrea quercus
▷ Location and date
South Moravia, Czechia | June 2023
▷ Equipment
Panasonic GH6
Metabones T Smart
Sigma 105
Zoom F3
Sennheiser MKE 600
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