Information: Pixodarus nyassae is a very rare species occurring, Republic of South Africa and Mozambique northwards to Zimbabwe and Malawi. Tanzania, southern Kenya and eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It mainly inhabits tropical savanna forests (Miombo forests). Most of the finds are at the beginning of the rainy season.
Body length: 28 - 40 mm
Peak activity: October - January
Remarks: They are often attracted to light sources.
Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Zoogeographic region: Afrotropical
Taxonomic classification:
Material examined (& observation):
Tanzania 
Ruvuma prov.
Songea env.
(GPS) 
Altitude 980 m a.s.l. | 4 - 6.12.2018
Our observation period: November ~ December
Sampling Methods: Attracted to light trap 
Tanzania, United Republic ofPrioninae of the world (Jiří Pirk) - photos of the type material
Prioninae of the world
The World of Prioninae (Norbert Delahaye)
Coleoptera Cerambycidae Prioninae Pixodarus nyassae
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Coleoptera Cerambycidae Prioninae Pixodarus nyassae
