Eyed Longhorn Beetle
Oberea oculata
Oberea oculata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Cerambyx.
39
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Cerambycidae
Genus
Oberea
Eyed Longhorn Beetle belongs to the family Cerambycidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Oberea oculata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Cerambyx. It has a wide distribution throughout Europe. It feeds on Salix alba, Salix acutifolia, Salix pentandra, Salix caprea, and Salix triandra, and serves as a host for the parasitic wasp Ephialtes manifestator.
The Eyed Longhorn Beetle faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites and food sources.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Eyed Longhorn Beetle faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant environments. Urban development, agricultural expansion, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites and food sources.
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Host plant decline
Urban development
Agricultural intensification
Climate change impacts
Found in 39 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). Eyed Longhorn Beetle (Oberea oculata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/eyed-longhorn-beetle