gevlekt kalkkrieltje
Paragus albifrons
Paragus albifrons, is a species of hoverfly. It is found from southern Europe across to eastern Asia.
22
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae
Genus
Paragus
gevlekt kalkkrieltje belongs to the family Syrphidae, order Diptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
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.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Wetland drainage and modification
Climate change impacts
Urban development pressure
Found in 22 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | ENEndangered | ENEndangered | Same |
| EU | ENEndangered | ENEndangered | Same |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). gevlekt kalkkrieltje (Paragus albifrons). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/gevlekt-kalkkrieltje