Cheilosia lucense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cheilosia lucense faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation in its restricted montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change as warming temperatures force suitable habitat to higher elevations with limited available area. Agricultural intensification and grazing pressure in surrounding lowlands further fragment the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Habitat
This hoverfly species inhabits montane grasslands and alpine meadows at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in the Cantabrian Mountains of northwestern Spain. It requires flower-rich meadows with specific host plants for larval development and is closely associated with traditional extensive grazing systems.
