isoaavekiiluri
Sciapus basilicus
Sciapus basilicus is a small, metallic green long-legged fly belonging to the Dolichopodidae family, characterized by its distinctive iridescent thorax and elongated legs adapted for rapid movement across wet surfaces. This predatory dipteran plays a crucial role in riparian ecosystems by controlling populations of small arthropods and serving as prey for insectivorous birds and spiders.
6
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Dolichopodidae
Genus
Sciapus
isoaavekiiluri belongs to the family Dolichopodidae, order Diptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Sciapus basilicus is a small, metallic green long-legged fly belonging to the Dolichopodidae family, characterized by its distinctive iridescent thorax and elongated legs adapted for rapid movement across wet surfaces. This predatory dipteran plays a crucial role in riparian ecosystems by controlling populations of small arthropods and serving as prey for insectivorous birds and spiders.
The species faces severe pressure from wetland drainage and agricultural runoff that degrades the water quality of its breeding habitats. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events further threaten the delicate moisture balance required for successful reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits the muddy margins of slow-moving streams and seepage areas within temperate deciduous forests, particularly favoring locations where organic matter accumulates in shallow, consistently moist depressions. Adults are commonly found on emergent vegetation and fallen logs adjacent to these aquatic microhabitats.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The species faces severe pressure from wetland drainage and agricultural runoff that degrades the water quality of its breeding habitats. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns and increased frequency of extreme weather events further threaten the delicate moisture balance required for successful reproduction.
Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.
Found in 6 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). isoaavekiiluri (Sciapus basilicus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/isoaavekiiluri