brannborktege
Aradus lugubris
Aradus lugubris is a species of flat bug in the family Aradidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
17
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Aradidae
Genus
Aradus
brannborktege belongs to the family Aradidae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Aradus lugubris is a species of flat bug in the family Aradidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
Aradus lugubris faces significant threats primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized bark-dwelling environments. Climate change and forest fragmentation are reducing the availability of suitable host trees, while pollution and pesticide use in forestry practices further compromise population stability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits the bark crevices and surfaces of deciduous and mixed forests, particularly favoring older trees with rough bark textures. It is typically found in temperate woodland environments where it feeds on fungi and organic matter within the bark ecosystem.
Threats
Climate change affecting host tree distribution
Habitat loss and forest degradation
Air pollution impacts on bark ecosystems
Forest fragmentation
Pesticide use in forestry
Found in 17 Countries
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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). brannborktege (Aradus lugubris). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brannborktege