blankbaksrovfluga
Stilpnogaster aemula
Stilpnogaster aemula is a species of 'stiletto flies' belonging to the family Asilidae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Asilidae
Genus
Stilpnogaster
blankbaksrovfluga belongs to the family Asilidae, order Diptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Stilpnogaster aemula is a species of 'stiletto flies' belonging to the family Asilidae.
Stilpnogaster aemula, the blankbaksrovfluga, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species is present in part of Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, former Yugoslavia and Switzerland). ==Description== Stilpnogaster aemula can reach a body length of about . Face is covered with pubescence and shows a narrow shiny longitudinal marking. Tergites and sternites are shiny black, with tomentose hind margins of each...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Stilpnogaster aemula, the blankbaksrovfluga, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Climate change impacts
Urban development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). blankbaksrovfluga (Stilpnogaster aemula). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blankbaksrovfluga