bosglimmer
Orthonevra brevicornis
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Overview
The bosglimmer (Orthonevra brevicornis) is a distinctive hoverfly species characterized by its shortened antennae and metallic green-bronze thorax with pale yellow abdominal markings. This specialized pollinator plays a crucial role in maintaining plant diversity in its native ecosystems, particularly favoring umbelliferous flowers and serving as an important pollinator for several rare wildflower species.
Orthonevra brevicornis faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Climate change and pollution are exacerbating these pressures on remaining populations of this hoverfly species.
Habitat
Bosglimmers inhabit species-rich grasslands, traditional hay meadows, and woodland edges where dead wood and leaf litter provide essential breeding substrates. They are particularly associated with areas containing abundant umbelliferous plants such as hogweed and wild carrot, often found near streams or in damp meadow margins.
Other threatened species in Syrphidae
Threatened in Austria
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