Itoplectis clavicornis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Itoplectis clavicornis faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. As a parasitoid wasp dependent on specific host species and microhabitat conditions, this species is particularly vulnerable to forest management practices that alter the structural complexity of its habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially disrupting the synchronization between the wasp's life cycle and that of its host insects.
Habitat
Itoplectis clavicornis inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly those with abundant dead wood and complex understory structure. The species requires specific microhabitats within woodland ecosystems where its host insects develop, including fallen logs, tree cavities, and areas with rich leaf litter.
Other threatened species in Ichneumonidae
Threatened in Finland
Frequently asked questions
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