berookte bladloper
Xylota meigeniana
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Overview
The berookte bladloper (Xylota meigeniana) is a distinctive hoverfly species characterized by its smoky-dark coloration and robust build. This syrphid fly plays a crucial ecological role as both a pollinator of woodland flowers in its adult stage and as a decomposer during its larval phase, when it feeds on decaying organic matter in tree hollows and rotting wood.
The berookte bladloper faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation as urbanization and agricultural intensification reduce suitable woodland and forest edge environments. Climate change and pollution further stress populations of this hoverfly species, while its specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Habitat
This hoverfly species inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands, forest edges, parks, and gardens with abundant flowering plants and decaying organic matter. It requires areas with both nectar sources for adults and suitable breeding sites in rotting wood or leaf litter.
Other threatened species in Syrphidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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