Stor langben
Labidostomis tridentata
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
Labidostomis
Stor langben 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.
Stor langben faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and habitat fragmentation across its European range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific host plants make it particularly vulnerable to pesticide use and the loss of traditional farming landscapes that support diverse plant communities.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits semi-natural grasslands, meadows, forest edges, and traditional agricultural landscapes where it feeds on various herbaceous plants and shrubs. The species requires diverse plant communities typical of extensively managed farmland and grassland ecosystems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Stor langben faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and habitat fragmentation across its European range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific host plants make it particularly vulnerable to pesticide use and the loss of traditional farming landscapes that support diverse plant communities.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Decline of host plant species
Habitat fragmentation and loss of semi-natural grasslands
Loss of traditional farming practices
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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). Stor langben (Labidostomis tridentata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/stor-langben