Paragus albifrons
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Paragus albifrons

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Overview

Paragus albifrons, is a species of hoverfly. It is found from southern Europe across to eastern Asia.

Paragus albifrons, a hoverfly species, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging sites. Climate change and pollution further compound these pressures on remaining populations.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Syrphidae

Chalcosyrphus valgusVU

Chalcosyrphus valgus

Unknown
Cheilosia nebulosaVU

Cheilosia nebulosa

Unknown
CR

Merodon longispina

Unknown
Chrysotoxum verralliCR

Chrysotoxum verralli

Unknown

Threatened in Belgium

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
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Lyophyllum deliberatum

Unknown
Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
Common Fire SalamanderVU

Common Fire Salamander

Salamandra salamandra

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Paragus albifrons classified as Endangered?
Paragus albifrons is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Paragus albifrons, a hoverfly species, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging sites. Climate change and pollution further compound these pressures on remaining populations.
Where does Paragus albifrons live?
Paragus albifrons occurs in Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, and France (plus 16 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Paragus albifrons?
The main threats to Paragus albifrons are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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