Gulvinget engsvirreflue
VU

Gulvinget engsvirreflue

Chrysogaster cemiteriorum

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysogaster_cemiteriorum

Overview

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

Gulvinget engsvirreflue faces severe population declines primarily due to intensive agricultural practices that eliminate the flower-rich meadows and pastures essential for its survival. Agricultural intensification, including increased pesticide use and conversion of traditional hay meadows to intensive grassland or arable farming, has dramatically reduced suitable breeding and foraging habitats across its Scandinavian range. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the timing of flowering periods that this specialized pollinator depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This hoverfly species inhabits flower-rich meadows, traditional hay fields, and semi-natural grasslands, particularly those with diverse wildflower communities. It requires areas with abundant nectar sources and suitable breeding sites in organic-rich soils where larvae can develop.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Gulvinget engsvirreflue classified as Vulnerable?
Gulvinget engsvirreflue 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. Gulvinget engsvirreflue faces severe population declines primarily due to intensive agricultural practices that eliminate the flower-rich meadows and pastures essential for its survival. Agricultural intensification, including increased pesticide use and conversion of traditional hay meadows to intensive grassland or arable farming, has dramatically reduced suitable breeding and foraging habitats across its Scandinavian range. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the timing of flowering periods that this specialized pollinator depends upon.
Where does Gulvinget engsvirreflue live?
Gulvinget engsvirreflue occurs in Armenia, Belarus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, and Finland (plus 13 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 Gulvinget engsvirreflue?
The main threats to Gulvinget engsvirreflue 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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