lindplattbagge
Laemophloeus monilis
The lindplattbagge (Laemophloeus monilis) is a small, flattened bark beetle with a distinctive elongated body and reddish-brown coloration. This cryptic species inhabits the subcortical spaces of deciduous trees, where it feeds on fungi and plays a role in wood decomposition processes within forest ecosystems.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Laemophloeidae
Genus
Laemophloeus
lindplattbagge belongs to the family Laemophloeidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
The lindplattbagge (Laemophloeus monilis) is a small, flattened bark beetle with a distinctive elongated body and reddish-brown coloration. This cryptic species inhabits the subcortical spaces of deciduous trees, where it feeds on fungi and plays a role in wood decomposition processes within forest ecosystems.
Laemophloeus monilis, the lindplattbagge, is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and degradation of old-growth forests where it depends on specific host trees. The species has an extremely limited distribution and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment its specialized woodland habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Laemophloeus monilis requires the bark and wood interface of mature deciduous trees, particularly favoring oak and beech with specific moisture conditions and fungal colonization. The species is dependent on old-growth forest stands with abundant deadwood and minimal human disturbance.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Laemophloeus monilis, the lindplattbagge, is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and degradation of old-growth forests where it depends on specific host trees. The species has an extremely limited distribution and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment its specialized woodland habitat.
Forest fragmentation
Habitat loss and deforestation
Loss of old-growth forests
Small population size
Limited geographic range
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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). lindplattbagge (Laemophloeus monilis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lindplattbagge