dybladsvivel
Bagous puncticollis
Bagous puncticollis is a small weevil species characterized by its distinctive punctured collar region and elongated snout typical of the Bagous genus. This aquatic weevil plays an important ecological role as both herbivore and prey species, with larvae typically developing within the stems and roots of aquatic plants while adults feed on vegetation surfaces.
16
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Curculionidae
Genus
Bagous
dybladsvivel belongs to the family Curculionidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Bagous puncticollis is a small weevil species characterized by its distinctive punctured collar region and elongated snout typical of the Bagous genus. This aquatic weevil plays an important ecological role as both herbivore and prey species, with larvae typically developing within the stems and roots of aquatic plants while adults feed on vegetation surfaces.
Dybladsvivel faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of wetland ecosystems across its range. The species' dependence on specific aquatic plant hosts makes it particularly vulnerable to water pollution, drainage of wetlands, and changes in water quality that affect its breeding substrates.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater wetlands, marshes, and slow-moving waterways where it breeds in submerged and emergent aquatic vegetation. The species is particularly associated with areas containing its host plants in the families Potamogetonaceae and other aquatic macrophytes.
Threats
Water pollution and eutrophication
Wetland habitat loss and drainage
Agricultural runoff and chemical contamination
Climate change affecting water levels
Loss of host plant diversity
Found in 16 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). dybladsvivel (Bagous puncticollis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dybladsvivel