Temnochile bleu
Temnoscheila caerulea
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Trogossitidae
Genus
Temnoscheila
Temnochile bleu belongs to the family Trogossitidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Temnoscheila caerulea faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its range. The species' dependence on old-growth forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities and agricultural conversion, while climate change is altering the temperature and moisture conditions essential for both the beetle and its prey species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This predatory beetle inhabits mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly those with high densities of dead and dying trees where bark beetles and wood-boring insects serve as prey. The species requires complex forest ecosystems with diverse microhabitats including fallen logs, tree bark crevices, and areas with natural disturbance patterns.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Temnoscheila caerulea faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its range. The species' dependence on old-growth forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities and agricultural conversion, while climate change is altering the temperature and moisture conditions essential for both the beetle and its prey species.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and logging
Habitat fragmentation
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Loss of prey species due to bark beetle population changes
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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). Temnochile bleu (Temnoscheila caerulea). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/temnochile-bleu