Natura 2000 related content is now shown on the Biodiversity Information System for Europe, BISE. Please go to BISE or use the Natura 2000 map viewer for the latest information.

Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Arthropoda > Class: Insecta > Order: Coleoptera > Family: Elateridae > Genus: Limoniscus > Species: Limoniscus violaceus

Violet Dickbettle - Limoniscus violaceus (Müller, 1821)

Images from the web

Quick facts

Threat status Europe	Endangered (IUCN)
Protected by	EU Habitats Directive and 1 other international agreement
Natura 2000 sites	106 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats	woodland and forest
Natura 2000 species code	1079

Distribution

The distribution map is currently disabled. A new map solution will soon become available. In the meantime, please consult other species distribution map providers listed in the Other resources panel below.

Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Endangered

Europe

Endangered

IUCN Red List Category

Not Evaluated	Near Threatened	Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable	Vulnerable	Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient	Endangered	Extinct
Least Concern	Critically Endangered

Sources:

EU conservation status

Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.

Good: the species is viable and maintaining itself on a long-term basis, its natural range is not reduced, and it has a sufficient large habitat.
Poor: the species is not as critical as being unfavourable-bad, but still requires significant conservation and restoration measure to make it viable in the long-term, or to enlarged its current range, or to improve the quality and availability of its habitat.
Bad: the species is either not maintaining itself on a long-term basis and is not viable, or its natural range as been or is being drastically reduced, or its habitat is largely insufficient; the species requires major conservation and restoration measures.
Unknown: the information available for the species is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status.

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode	Country	Site name	Action
DE2849302	Germany	Melzower Forst	Map
DE2948304	Germany	Poratzer Moränenlandschaft	Map
DE3635302	Germany	Colbitzer Lindenwald	Map
DE4819301	Germany	Kellerwald	Map
DE6016304	Germany	Wald bei Groß-Gerau	Map
DE6017304	Germany	Mönchbruch von Mörfelden u.Rüsselsheim u.Gundwiesen von Mörfelden	Map
DE6018305	Germany	Kranichsteiner Wald mit Hegbachaue,Mörsbacher Grund u. Silzwiesen	Map
DE6405302	Germany	Saarhölzbachtal - Zunkelsbruch	Map
DE6505301	Germany	Steilhänge der Saar	Map
DE7934302	Germany	Eichelgarten im Forstenrieder Park	Map
ES1300001	Spain	Liébana	Map
ES2200021	Spain	Urbasa y Andia	Map
FR1100795	France	Massif de Fontainebleau	Map
FR2200382	France	Massif forestier de Compiègne	Map
FR5200639	France	Vallée de l'Erve en aval de Saint-Pierre-sur-Erve	Map
FR7300905	France	Vieux chênes de Cantegrel	Map
FR7300906	France	Vieux chênes de la Panonnie	Map
FR7300907	France	Vieux chênes des Imbards	Map
FR7300909	France	Zone centrale du causse de Gramat	Map
FR7300951	France	Forêt de la Grésigne	Map
FR8301015	France	Vallée de l'Allier nord	Map
FR8301021	France	Forêt de Troncais	Map
HUDI30001	Hungary	Vértes	Map
SKCHVU014	Slovakia	Male Karpaty	Map
SKCHVU016	Slovakia	Zahorske Pomoravie	Map
SKCHVU033	Slovakia	Velka Fatra	Map
SKUEV0280	Slovakia	Devinska Kobyla	Map
SKUEV0262	Slovakia	Cajkovske bralie	Map
SKUEV0209	Slovakia	Morske oko	Map
SKUEV0263	Slovakia	Hodrusska hornatina	Map
HUBF20016	Hungary	Öreg-hegyi riviéra	Map
HUBN20004	Hungary	Szarvaskő	Map
HUBN20005	Hungary	Kisgyőri Ásottfa-tető - Csókás-völgy	Map
CZ0214011	Czech Republic	Týřov - Oupořský potok	Map
CZ0214008	Czech Republic	Lánská obora	Map
HUDI20005	Hungary	Bársonyos	Map
HUBN20056	Hungary	Tepke	Map
SKUEV0238	Slovakia	Velka Fatra	Map
SKUEV0267	Slovakia	Biele hory	Map
SKUEV0062	Slovakia	Priboj	Map
HUBN20065	Hungary	Gortva-völgy	Map
HUBN20047	Hungary	Mátra északi letörése	Map
HUBN20048	Hungary	Gyöngyöstarjáni Világos-hegy és Rossz-rétek	Map
HUDI20039	Hungary	Pilis és Visegrádi-hegység	Map
SKUEV0104	Slovakia	Homolske Karpaty	Map
CZ0613816	Czech Republic	Náměšťská obora	Map
HUBN20008	Hungary	Vár-hegy - Nagy-Eged	Map
HUBN20014	Hungary	Gyepes-völgy	Map
HUBN20018	Hungary	Upponyi-szoros	Map
DE4720304	Germany	Edersee-Steilhänge	Map
HUBF20040	Hungary	Vétyempuszta	Map
SKUEV0184	Slovakia	Burdov	Map
FR9301616	France	Grand canyon du Verdon - plateau de la Palud	Map
HUBN20055	Hungary	Szentkúti Meszes-tető	Map
CZ0624095	Czech Republic	Údolí Dyje	Map
ES4150100	Spain	Campo de Azaba	Map
HUDI20023	Hungary	Gödöllői-dombság	Map
CZ0314126	Czech Republic	Hlubocké obory	Map
SKUEV0225	Slovakia	Muranska planina	Map
ES4170138	Spain	Quejigares y encinares de Sierra del Madero	Map
SKUEV0276	Slovakia	Kuchynska hornatina	Map
SKUEV0266	Slovakia	Skalka	Map
FR4301344	France	Vallée de la Lanterne	Map
HUDI20009	Hungary	Budai-hegység	Map
FR7302001	France	Vieux arbres de la haute vallée de l'Aveyron et des abords du Causse Comtal	Map
HUBN20063	Hungary	Karancs	Map
HUDI20018	Hungary	Északi-Gerecse	Map
CZ0624132	Czech Republic	Údolí Svitavy	Map
HUFH20010	Hungary	Répce mente	Map
HUDI20020	Hungary	Gerecse	Map
SKUEV0265	Slovakia	Sut	Map
HUBN20049	Hungary	Mátrabérc - fallóskúti-rétek	Map
HUDI20038	Hungary	Nyugat-Cserhát és Naszály	Map
HUBF20034	Hungary	Balatonfüredi-erdő	Map
HUBN20015	Hungary	Izra-völgy és az Arlói-tó	Map
HUDD20042	Hungary	Köröshegyi erdők	Map
SKUEV0357	Slovakia	Cerova vrchovina	Map
HUBN20064	Hungary	Salgó	Map
CZ0624096	Czech Republic	Podyjí	Map
FR9301615	France	Basses gorges du Verdon	Map
HUFH20001	Hungary	Rábaköz	Map
HUBF20046	Hungary	Oltárc	Map
HUBN20059	Hungary	Szandai Várhegy	Map
SKUEV0279	Slovakia	Sur	Map
HUDI20008	Hungary	Börzsöny	Map
DE4222331	Germany	Wälder im südlichen Solling	Map
DE6405303	Germany	Serriger Bachtal und Leuk und Saar	Map
HUBF20014	Hungary	Pécselyi medence	Map
SKUEV0245	Slovakia	Boky	Map
HUFH20008	Hungary	Pannonhalmi-dombság	Map
HUDI20049	Hungary	Szentgyörgypuszta	Map
HUAN20001	Hungary	Aggteleki-karszt és peremterületei	Map
SKUEV0388	Slovakia	Vydrica	Map
FR9301622	France	La plaine et le massif des Maures	Map
HUDD20064	Hungary	Ságvári dombok	Map
HUDI20015	Hungary	Déli-Gerecse	Map
HUBN20057	Hungary	Bézma	Map
HUDI20030	Hungary	Központi-Gerecse	Map
CZ0624130	Czech Republic	Moravský kras	Map
SKUEV0201	Slovakia	Gavurky	Map
FR9301606	France	Massif de la Sainte-Baume	Map
CZ0424127	Czech Republic	Východní Krušnohoří	Map
AT1302000	Austria	Naturschutzgebiet Lainzer Tiergarten	Map
AT1220000	Austria	Feuchte Ebene - Leithaauen	Map
AT1205A00	Austria	Wachau	Map
AT1207A00	Austria	Kamp- und Kremstal	Map

Protected sites

Please note the site map takes a while to display.

Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	Conditions	More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive)	Annex II: animal and plant species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.		http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Revised Annex I of Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention listing the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures (year of revision 2011)		https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]

Common names and synonyms

Common Name	Language	Reference
Taupin violacée	French	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Veilchenblauer Wurzelhals-Schnellkäfer	German	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Violet Dickbettle	English	EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC

No synonyms available.

Other resources

Fauna Europaea	Fauna Europaea
GBIF	Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary
ITIS search	Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search	National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted)	Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Wikipedia	Wikipedia

External data

No external data sets available for this species

Write to us

Call us

Sections