Odontomyia microleon
Local name: jaloasekärpänen
Overview
Odontomyia microleon is a small soldier fly species with a distinctive metallic green-bronze thorax and yellow abdominal markings that create a striking contrast against its dark body. Adults are typically found near wetland margins where they feed on nectar and play a role in pollination of marsh plants, while their larvae develop in organic-rich sediments of shallow water bodies.
Odontomyia microleon faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and wetland drainage in its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Habitat
Odontomyia microleon inhabits the transitional zones between permanent water bodies and terrestrial environments, particularly favoring reed beds, sedge marshes, and the muddy margins of slow-flowing streams. The species requires areas with consistent moisture levels and abundant organic matter where larvae can complete their semi-aquatic development cycle.
Other threatened species in Stratiomyidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
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