Information: Mylabris pannonica was described by Kaszab in 1956 from Hungary.
Mylabris pannonica Kaszab has a shiny black body covered with dense black pubescence. The yellow elytra feature black markings, including two antemedian spots that may be fused and extend anteriorly as a sutural band, two elongated humeral stripes along the lateral margins, a broad irregular postmedian band widening toward the sides, and an anteapical triangular spot on both elytra. The interspaces between punctures on the elytra are smooth and glossy. Antennae are thin, gradually thickened toward the tip, with the penultimate segment longer than wide and the terminal segment more than twice as long as wide in males, slightly shorter in females. The pronotum is narrow, parallel-sided, and widest at the middle. Elytra are slightly depressed at the base near the suture. Legs are thin, with the male’s front tarsi lacking long setae.
Body length: 6 - 12 mm
Peak activity: June - August
Remarks: Mylabris pannonicais typically found in the dry, open habitats of the Pannonian region. It prefers sandy or rocky steppes, grasslands, and other xeric environments with sparse vegetation. Adults are often observed on flowering plants, feeding on nectar and pollen, while the larvae develop as parasitoids of grasshopper eggs. This species is strongly associated with sun-exposed, warm areas and is rarely found in shaded or humid environments. Its distribution reflects the characteristic steppe and semi-steppe landscapes of Central Europe, particularly in Hungary.
Distribution: Austria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia
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Material examined (& observation):
Our observation period: August
Sampling Methods: on bush and flowers 
Hungary
