Acmaeops septentrionis
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Acmaeops septentrionis

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Overview

Acmaeops septentrionis is a species of the Lepturinae subfamily in the long-horned beetle family. This beetle is distributed in Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, China, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland, South Korea, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, and Ukraine. Adult beetle feeds on Norway spruce.

The korthårig kulhalsbock (Acmaeops septentrionis) is declining primarily due to habitat loss from intensive forestry practices that remove old-growth and dead wood substrates essential for larval development. Climate change and forest fragmentation further threaten the remaining populations of this specialized longhorn beetle.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Cerambycidae

Phytoecia virgulaCR

Phytoecia virgula

Unknown
Anaglyptus gibbosusVU

Anaglyptus gibbosus

Unknown
VU

Isotomus barbarae

Unknown
VU

Leioderes kollari

Unknown

Threatened in Austria

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
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Lyophyllum deliberatum

Unknown
VU

Large Tree-chernes

Dendrochernes cyrneus

Unknown
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Pipizella nigriana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Acmaeops septentrionis classified as Endangered?
Acmaeops septentrionis is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The korthårig kulhalsbock (Acmaeops septentrionis) is declining primarily due to habitat loss from intensive forestry practices that remove old-growth and dead wood substrates essential for larval development. Climate change and forest fragmentation further threaten the remaining populations of this specialized longhorn beetle.
Where does Acmaeops septentrionis live?
Acmaeops septentrionis occurs in Austria, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, and Germany (plus 8 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 Acmaeops septentrionis?
The main threats to Acmaeops septentrionis 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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