elegant metallblomfluga
Orthonevra elegans
Orthonevra elegans is a species of small hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae. It is found in Europe and Asia.
7
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae
Genus
Orthonevra
elegant metallblomfluga belongs to the family Syrphidae, order Diptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Orthonevra elegans is a species of small hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae. It is found in Europe and Asia.
Orthonevra elegans faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Climate change and pollution are exacerbating the loss of suitable breeding sites, while the species' narrow ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Orthonevra elegans faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Climate change and pollution are exacerbating the loss of suitable breeding sites, while the species' narrow ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Climate change altering hydrological patterns
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Wetland habitat destruction and drainage
Agricultural intensification near breeding sites
Water pollution and eutrophication
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | VUVulnerable | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | VUVulnerable | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
Community Sightings
Report a sightingNo community sightings yet. Be the first to report!
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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). elegant metallblomfluga (Orthonevra elegans). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/elegant-metallblomfluga