Eyed Longhorn Beetle
CR

Eyed Longhorn Beetle

Oberea oculata

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberea_oculata

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Cerambycidae

Acmaeops septentrionisEN

Acmaeops septentrionis

Unknown
Phytoecia virgulaCR

Phytoecia virgula

Unknown
Anaglyptus gibbosusVU

Anaglyptus gibbosus

Unknown
VU

Isotomus barbarae

Unknown

Threatened in Albania

VU

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropus

Declining
Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
Common Fire SalamanderVU

Common Fire Salamander

Salamandra salamandra

Declining
EN

Ohrigocea stankovici

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Eyed Longhorn Beetle classified as Critically Endangered?
Eyed Longhorn Beetle is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. 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.
Where does Eyed Longhorn Beetle live?
Eyed Longhorn Beetle occurs in Albania, Andorra, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, and Belgium (plus 33 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eyed Longhorn Beetle?
The main threats to Eyed Longhorn Beetle are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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