# Hypericum pot beetle (*Cryptocephalus moraei*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/hypericum-pot-beetle  
Data as of: 2026-11-14

The hypericum pot beetle (Cryptocephalus moraei) is a species in the family Chrysomelidae, order Coleoptera. Recorded adults reach 4 mm in length.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 4 mm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Coleoptera
- family: Chrysomelidae
- genus: Cryptocephalus
- species: *Cryptocephalus moraei* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Chrysomela maraei*, *Chrysomela moraei*

## Common questions

### How big is the hypericum pot beetle?

An adult hypericum pot beetle measures 4 mm long, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### What kind of animal is the hypericum pot beetle?

The hypericum pot beetle (Cryptocephalus moraei) belongs to the family Chrysomelidae in the order Coleoptera.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844), CC BY 4.0, 2.0. Chauvier, Y., Adde, A., Bergamini, A. et al. (2025) TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844

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