Mocydiopsis parvicauda
Local name: Heidemärzzirpe
The Heidemärzzirpe (Mocydiopsis parvicauda) is a small leafhopper species characterized by its diminutive size and distinctive short-tailed appearance, as suggested by its scientific name. This specialized insect plays an important ecological role as both a herbivore feeding on specific plant species and as prey for various arthropod predators in its ecosystem.
18
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Cicadellidae
Genus
Mocydiopsis
Mocydiopsis parvicauda belongs to the family Cicadellidae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
The Heidemärzzirpe (Mocydiopsis parvicauda) is a small leafhopper species characterized by its diminutive size and distinctive short-tailed appearance, as suggested by its scientific name. This specialized insect plays an important ecological role as both a herbivore feeding on specific plant species and as prey for various arthropod predators in its ecosystem.
Heidemärzzirpe (Mocydiopsis parvicauda) is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This leafhopper inhabits dry heathland and moorland areas with sparse vegetation, particularly favoring areas with specific host plants among low-growing shrubs and grasses. It requires well-drained sandy or peaty soils typical of northern European heath ecosystems.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Heidemärzzirpe (Mocydiopsis parvicauda) is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Agricultural intensification and conversion of heathland
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Changes in land management practices
Climate change affecting microhabitat conditions
Habitat fragmentation
Found in 18 Countries
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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
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Mocydiopsis parvicauda (Mocydiopsis parvicauda). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/heidemarzzirpe