Brachyopa cinerea
Local name: brun trädsavblomfluga
Overview
Brachyopa cinerea is a distinctive hoverfly species with a greyish-brown coloration and robust build, measuring approximately 8-12mm in length. This specialized syrphid fly plays a crucial ecological role as both a pollinator of woodland flowers and as a saprophagous species whose larvae develop in tree sap runs and decaying organic matter in forest ecosystems.
Brachyopa cinerea faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation of the mature deciduous and mixed forests it depends on for breeding and larval development. Climate change and forest fragmentation further compound these pressures by reducing the availability of suitable microhabitats and disrupting the delicate ecological relationships this specialized hoverfly requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly areas with abundant dead wood, tree hollows, and sap runs where larvae can develop. Adults are typically found in forest canopies and woodland edges with rich flowering plant communities.
Other threatened species in Syrphidae
Threatened in Finland
Frequently asked questions
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