This beetle is mainly present in Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece.

[3] Larvae are polyphagous and develop in rotten wood of deciduous trees, especially in Quercus ilex and Quercus suber, but also in Pistacia and Castanea species.

[3] The adults grow up to 14–20 millimetres (0.55–0.79 in) and can be encountered from June through August, completing their life cycle in two-three years.

[3] The head, pronotum and abdomen are black, while elytra have a bright reddish colour with a specific black drawing.

They are very common flower-visitors, especially in Apiaceae species, feeding on pollen and the nectar.