Clytus lama

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	ARTHROPODA	INSECTA	COLEOPTERA	CERAMBYCIDAE

Scientific Name:	Clytus lama
Species Authority:	Mulsant, 1847

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2010
Assessor/s:	Campanaro, A., Horák, J., Tezcan, S. & Mico, E.
Reviewer/s:	Alexander, K. & Nieto, A.
Justification: European regional assessment: classified as Least Concern due to its widespread distribution, mainly stable populations and no major threats. EU 27 regional assessment: classified as Least Concern due to its widespread distribution, mainly stable populations and no major threats.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is widespread across central and south-eastern Europe (Bense 1995). In Ukraine it occurs in the western regions. In Hungary it is sporadically found in the westernmost part of the country and in the north-eastern mountains (O. Merkl pers. comm. 2009). In Romania it has been reported from the mountains and a few other places in the central part of the country (P. Istrate pers. comm. 2009). In France it is present in all mountain zones, with boreal coniferous forest (B. Dodelin pers. comm. 2009). In Italy the species is present in the Alpine arch. In Germany it occurs in the southern and eastern states.
Countries:	Native: Austria; Belarus; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; France (France (mainland)); Germany; Greece (Greece (mainland)); Hungary; Italy (Italy (mainland)); Liechtenstein; Montenegro; Poland; Romania; Serbia (Kosovo, Serbia); Slovakia; Slovenia; Switzerland; Ukraine (Ukraine (main part))
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Population [top]

Population:	It is a widespread species, common in mountainous regions. There is no data on the population trend of this species. In Hungary the population size and trend have not been quantified; however, it is regarded as rare in the country (O. Merkl pers. comm. 2009). In Romania it is suspected that the population is declining (P. Istrate pers. comm. 2009). Not a rare species in France but never found in large numbers (less than five individuals in one year of sampling with ten traps in a site) (B. Dodelin pers. comm. 2009). In Italy it is common in the Alpine arch and there are two populations in central Italy. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia it is widespread and common in montane regions. In Ukraine it is considered rare.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Population:

It is a widespread species, common in mountainous regions. There is no data on the population trend of this species.

In Hungary the population size and trend have not been quantified; however, it is regarded as rare in the country (O. Merkl pers. comm. 2009). In Romania it is suspected that the population is declining (P. Istrate pers. comm. 2009). Not a rare species in France but never found in large numbers (less than five individuals in one year of sampling with ten traps in a site) (B. Dodelin pers. comm. 2009). In Italy it is common in the Alpine arch and there are two populations in central Italy. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia it is widespread and common in montane regions. In Ukraine it is considered rare.

Population Trend:

Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This is an obligate saproxylic species. It develops in conifers (Picea, Abies, Larix). Larvae first feed under the dead bark, later in the dead wood of thin stems. Adults emerge in June - July, found on the host-plants and feeding on flowers. It is a typical montane species but it also occurs in artificial habitats such as spruce plantations or gardens and is considered by some a potential pest. In Hungary it occurs in old indigenous conifer forests and in old conifer plantations (O. Merkl pers. comm. 2009). In Romania it is present in the old conifer forests from the Carpathians, and in France in the boreal coniferous forest. In Italy the spcies is present only up to 700 m.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

This is an obligate saproxylic species. It develops in conifers (Picea, Abies, Larix). Larvae first feed under the dead bark, later in the dead wood of thin stems. Adults emerge in June - July, found on the host-plants and feeding on flowers. It is a typical montane species but it also occurs in artificial habitats such as spruce plantations or gardens and is considered by some a potential pest. In Hungary it occurs in old indigenous conifer forests and in old conifer plantations (O. Merkl pers. comm. 2009). In Romania it is present in the old conifer forests from the Carpathians, and in France in the boreal coniferous forest. In Italy the spcies is present only up to 700 m.

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	In central Europe, including Germany and Italy, there are no major threats to this species. In Hungary, virtually all localities are in protected areas, so no threatening factors exist. In Romania human activities inside old conifer forests can threaten the species.

Major Threat(s):

In central Europe, including Germany and Italy, there are no major threats to this species. In Hungary, virtually all localities are in protected areas, so no threatening factors exist. In Romania human activities inside old conifer forests can threaten the species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	There are no conservation measures needed. In Hungary the species occurs almost exclusively in protected areas.

Conservation Actions:

There are no conservation measures needed. In Hungary the species occurs almost exclusively in protected areas.

Citation:	Campanaro, A., Horák, J., Tezcan, S. & Mico, E. 2010. Clytus lama. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2012.
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