Lochmaea suturalis, commonly referred to as the heather beetle, is a beetle of the genus Lochmaea native to north-west Europe.

They are difficult to spot as they are camouflaged with a brownish colour, and are about 6 millimetres (0.24 in) long.

They have a tendency to hide, and they drop into the undergrowth if they are disturbed.

The adult beetle spends the winter in dormant diapause in moss or litter in the undergrowth of the heather plants, and they do this until the spring weather brings a rise in temperature, which stimulates them to emerge, feed, and reproduce.

They do however, have a level of resilience and are able to survive for some time in grassland such as Deschampsia flexuosa.