Pashford Pot Beetle
Cryptocephalus exiguus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Chrysomelidae
Genus
Cryptocephalus
Pashford Pot Beetle belongs to the family Chrysomelidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Pashford Pot Beetle faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. Climate change is altering the specific microhabitat conditions this specialized beetle requires, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the quality of remaining suitable sites.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits calcareous grasslands, chalk downs, and limestone quarries with sparse vegetation and exposed soil patches. Requires specific host plants in the Asteraceae family and well-drained soils with particular moisture and temperature regimes.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Pashford Pot Beetle faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. Climate change is altering the specific microhabitat conditions this specialized beetle requires, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the quality of remaining suitable sites.
Climate change affecting microhabitat conditions
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and land conversion
Agricultural pollution and chemical runoff
Fragmentation of remaining habitat patches
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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). Pashford Pot Beetle (Cryptocephalus exiguus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pashford-pot-beetle