Pedicia littoralis
Local name: brun hårögonharkrank
Photo: iNaturalist: (c) thierry roy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by thierry roy
Overview
The brun hårögonharkrank (Pedicia littoralis) is a large crane fly species characterized by its brownish coloration and distinctively hairy compound eyes that give it its Swedish common name. These dipterans play important ecological roles as both decomposers in their larval stage and as prey for various predators including spiders, birds, and bats in their adult form.
Pedicia littoralis faces significant threats from coastal habitat degradation and loss due to human development, pollution, and climate change impacts on shoreline ecosystems. The species' specialized requirements for specific moisture and substrate conditions in coastal environments make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and habitat fragmentation.
Habitat
Coastal wetlands, salt marshes, and littoral zones with specific moisture requirements and organic substrate conditions. The species typically inhabits areas near shorelines where freshwater meets saltwater environments.
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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