VU

glimmende platbek

Heringia heringi

UnknownLCEULCEU

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The glimmende platbek faces severe pressure from agricultural intensification and urbanization across its limited European range. Pesticide use in agricultural areas has dramatically reduced the abundance of aphids and other small insects that form its primary food source. Habitat fragmentation from expanding urban development has isolated remaining populations, while climate change is altering the timing of prey availability during critical breeding periods.

Threat summary

Habitat

This hoverfly species inhabits flower-rich meadows, traditional farmland, and woodland edges across temperate Europe. It requires diverse flowering plants for nectar feeding and areas with abundant aphid populations on shrubs and trees for larval development.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is glimmende platbek classified as Vulnerable?
glimmende platbek is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The glimmende platbek faces severe pressure from agricultural intensification and urbanization across its limited European range. Pesticide use in agricultural areas has dramatically reduced the abundance of aphids and other small insects that form its primary food source. Habitat fragmentation from expanding urban development has isolated remaining populations, while climate change is altering the timing of prey availability during critical breeding periods.
Where does glimmende platbek live?
glimmende platbek occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 20 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 glimmende platbek?
The main threats to glimmende platbek 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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