gulhornad rovfluga
Cyrtopogon luteicornis
Overview
The gulhornad rovfluga (Cyrtopogon luteicornis) is a distinctive robber fly characterized by its yellowish antennae and predatory lifestyle. This aerial hunter captures other flying insects mid-flight, playing a crucial role in controlling populations of flies, mosquitoes, and other small arthropods in its ecosystem.
The gulhornad rovfluga (Cyrtopogon luteicornis) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized sandy heath and dune environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging habitats.
Habitat
This species inhabits open woodland edges, meadows with scattered trees, and semi-natural grasslands where it can perch on exposed branches or stems to scan for prey. It requires areas with abundant flowering plants that support diverse insect communities and provide suitable hunting territories.
Other threatened species in Asilidae
Threatened in Finland
Frequently asked questions
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