dammkokongvivel
Hypera arundinis
The dammkokongvivel (Hypera arundinis) is a small weevil species belonging to the genus Hypera, characterized by its elongated snout and typically brownish coloration with subtle mottled patterns. This specialized beetle plays an important ecological role as both a herbivore feeding on specific plant hosts and as prey for various insectivorous species in its ecosystem.
9
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Curculionidae
Genus
Hypera
dammkokongvivel belongs to the family Curculionidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
The dammkokongvivel (Hypera arundinis) is a small weevil species belonging to the genus Hypera, characterized by its elongated snout and typically brownish coloration with subtle mottled patterns. This specialized beetle plays an important ecological role as both a herbivore feeding on specific plant hosts and as prey for various insectivorous species in its ecosystem.
Hypera arundinis faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of wetland ecosystems where its host plants occur. Agricultural intensification, drainage of wetlands, and changes in water management practices have reduced the availability and quality of suitable breeding habitats. Climate change may further impact the species by altering the distribution and phenology of its reed host plants.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This weevil species inhabits wetland margins, reed beds, and marshy areas where its host plants in the genus Phragmites (common reeds) grow. It is typically found in freshwater and brackish wetland systems, including lake shores, river margins, and constructed wetlands.
Threats
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Wetland habitat loss and degradation
Climate change impacts on host plant distribution
Pollution and water quality degradation
Water management and drainage activities
Found in 9 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). dammkokongvivel (Hypera arundinis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dammkokongvivel