Saperda similis

Saperda similis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Laicharting in 1784. It has a wide distribution in Europe. It feeds on Salix caprea. It contains the varietas Saperda similis var. albopubescens.^[1]

Saperda similis
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Cerambycidae
Genus:	Saperda
Species:	S. similis
Binomial name
Saperda similis Laicharting, 1784
Synonyms
Saperda phoca Fröhlich, 1793 Amilia phoca (Fröhlich, 1793) Anaerea similis (Laicharting) Villiers, 1978

S. similis measures between 15 and 22 mm (0.59 and 0.87 in).^[1]