Species Profile
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Valley Elderberry Longhorn beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Cerambycidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This population has been proposed for delisting
This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Valley Elderberry Longhorn beetle, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  California
    • US Counties in which the Valley Elderberry Longhorn beetle, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
    • USFWS Refuges in which the Valley Elderberry Longhorn beetle, Entire is known to occur:  SACRAMENTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, STONE LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
08/08/1980 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 11: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
01/23/2013 78 FR 4812 4813 Reopening of Comment Period for the Proposed Removal of the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
10/02/2012 77 FR 60237 60276 Proposed Rule; Removal of the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
08/19/2011 76 FR 51929 51931 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Delist the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
11/03/2005 70 FR 66842 66844 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of Comment Period for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain 5-Year Reviews.

» Action Plans

Action Plans (Showing 1 of 1)
Date Title
08/27/2009 Valley elderberry longhorn beetle Spotlight Species Action Plan

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
06/28/1984 Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 4 of 4)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
10/02/2012 77 FR 60237 60276 Proposed Rule; Removal of the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
  • Proposed Delisting, Recovered
  • 02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
  • 11/03/2005 70 FR 66842 66844 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of Comment Period for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain 5-Year Reviews.
  • Notice 5-year Review
  • Notice Comment Period Extension
  • 07/07/2005 70 FR 39327 39329 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
  • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    09/26/2006 Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 3 of 3)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    08/08/1980 45 FR 52803 52807 Listing the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle as a Threatened Species with Critical Habitat Final Rule Final designated
    05/02/1980 45 FR 29373 29375 ETWP; Reproposal of Critical Habitat for California Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Proposed Rule Not Required
    08/10/1978 43 FR 35636 35643 Proposed Endangered or Threatened Status and Critical Habitat for Ten Beetles Proposed Rule Final designated

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 5 of 21: view all)
    HCP Plan Summaries
    City of Marysville
    City of Waterford
    Folsom Professional Center
    Kern Water Bank
    Lennane Properties
    Safe Harbor Agreements (SHA): (learn more) (Showing 5 of 6: view all)
    SHA Plan Summaries
    Burrows - Big Bluff
    Chico (River Partners)
    City of Elk Grove Safe Harbor Agreement
    East Bay Municipal Utility District Upper Mokelumne River Watershed
    Mokelumne River Programmatic

    » Petitions

    Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 1 of 1)
    Date Citation Page Title Finding
    08/19/2011 76 FR 51929 51931 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Delist the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Substantial
  • » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013