Ceutorhynchus syrites
Local name: dådrevivel
The dådrevivel (Ceutorhynchus syrites) is a small weevil beetle characterized by its distinctive elongated snout and dark metallic coloration with bronze-green reflections. This specialized herbivorous insect plays a crucial ecological role as both a pollinator of specific cruciferous plants and as a food source for insectivorous birds and spiders in its native habitat.
15
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Curculionidae
Genus
Ceutorhynchus
Ceutorhynchus syrites belongs to the family Curculionidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
The dådrevivel (Ceutorhynchus syrites) is a small weevil beetle characterized by its distinctive elongated snout and dark metallic coloration with bronze-green reflections. This specialized herbivorous insect plays a crucial ecological role as both a pollinator of specific cruciferous plants and as a food source for insectivorous birds and spiders in its native habitat.
Ceutorhynchus syrites, the dådrevivel weevil, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant environments. Agricultural intensification and changes in land use practices have significantly reduced suitable breeding and feeding sites. The species' narrow ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This weevil inhabits calcareous grasslands and limestone cliff edges where wild mustard family plants grow in sparse, well-drained soils. It requires areas with specific microclimatic conditions, particularly south-facing slopes with partial shade from scattered shrubs that provide shelter during extreme weather events.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Ceutorhynchus syrites, the dådrevivel weevil, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant environments. Agricultural intensification and changes in land use practices have significantly reduced suitable breeding and feeding sites. The species' narrow ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Host plant decline
Climate change impacts
Land use changes
Found in 15 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Ceutorhynchus syrites (Ceutorhynchus syrites). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dadrevivel