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hietakahvahukka

Miscophus spurius

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Overview

Miscophus spurius is a small, metallic-bodied parasitoid wasp with distinctive dark bronze coloration and reduced wing venation. This critically endangered species plays a vital ecological role as a specialist parasitoid of specific spider species, helping regulate arachnid populations in its native ecosystem.

Miscophus spurius faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urbanization across its limited range. The species' specialized parasitoid lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to pesticide use and the decline of its specific host species, creating cascading effects that threaten remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits sandy soils in open woodlands, forest edges, and semi-natural grasslands where it can construct its ground-nesting burrows. It requires areas with adequate populations of its specific spider hosts and suitable loose substrate for nest excavation.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is hietakahvahukka classified as Critically Endangered?
hietakahvahukka is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Miscophus spurius faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urbanization across its limited range. The species' specialized parasitoid lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to pesticide use and the decline of its specific host species, creating cascading effects that threaten remaining populations.
Where does hietakahvahukka live?
hietakahvahukka occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to hietakahvahukka?
The main threats to hietakahvahukka 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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