Dolichopus tanythrix
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dolichopus tanythrix faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized wetland environments. Urban development and agricultural expansion have reduced the availability of suitable marshy areas and stream margins where this long-legged fly depends on specific moisture conditions for breeding. Water pollution and altered hydrology from human activities further compromise the delicate aquatic ecosystems this species requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits specialized wetland environments including marshy areas, stream margins, and other freshwater ecosystems with specific moisture and vegetation requirements. It depends on stable aquatic conditions and undisturbed riparian vegetation for successful reproduction and larval development.
Other threatened species in Dolichopodidae
Threatened in Denmark
Frequently asked questions
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