Clytus tropicus
Local name: Clyte fâché
Photo: iNaturalist: (с) ataraxs, некоторые права защищены (CC BY-NC), загрузил ataraxs
Overview
Clyte fâché (Clytus tropicus) is a striking longhorn beetle characterized by its distinctive yellow and black banded pattern across its elongated body and prominent antennae. This wood-boring beetle plays a crucial ecological role as both a decomposer of dead hardwood trees and as a pollinator of various tropical flowering plants during its adult stage.
Clytus tropicus faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its tropical range. The species' dependence on specific host tree species makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural conversion, while climate change is altering the composition of forest ecosystems critical for its survival.
Habitat
This longhorn beetle species inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, particularly areas with mature hardwood trees that serve as larval host plants. Adults are typically found in forest canopies and edges where they feed on flowers and sap, requiring intact forest corridors for dispersal between suitable breeding sites.
Other threatened species in Cerambycidae
Frequently asked questions
Why is Clyte fâché classified as Critically Endangered?
Where does Clyte fâché live?
What are the main threats to Clyte fâché?
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.