Temnostoma apiforme
Local name: Bredbåndet vedsvirreflue
Temnostoma apiforme is a species of hoverfly. Larva of this species feed in decaying wood of deciduous trees.
17
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae
Genus
Temnostoma
Temnostoma apiforme belongs to the family Syrphidae, order Diptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Temnostoma apiforme is a species of hoverfly. Larva of this species feed in decaying wood of deciduous trees.
Temnostoma apiforme is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation, which eliminates the old-growth deciduous forests it requires for breeding. The species depends on specific microhabitats including tree holes and decaying wood in mature forest stands, making it particularly vulnerable to logging and forest management practices that remove dead and dying trees.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Temnostoma apiforme is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation, which eliminates the old-growth deciduous forests it requires for breeding. The species depends on specific microhabitats including tree holes and decaying wood in mature forest stands, making it particularly vulnerable to logging and forest management practices that remove dead and dying trees.
Deforestation and logging of old-growth deciduous forests
Forest fragmentation reducing suitable breeding habitat
Removal of dead wood and tree holes during forest management
Climate change affecting forest composition and tree species
Urbanization and agricultural conversion of forest areas
Found in 17 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | NTNear Threatened | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Temnostoma apiforme (Temnostoma apiforme). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bredbandet-vedsvirreflue