Lirceus culveri, the Rye Cove cave isopod, is a species of isopod in the family Asellidae.

It is endemic to McDavids Cave in Scott County, Virginia[2] in the United States.

[3][4][1] The IUCN conservation status of Lirceus culveri is "VU", vulnerable.

The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term.

The IUCN status was reviewed in 1996.