VU

Kalkblaaskaakje

Myopa variegata

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Myopa variegata faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized calcareous grassland environments. Agricultural intensification and abandonment of traditional grazing practices have led to scrubland encroachment, reducing the open, flower-rich habitats essential for this thick-headed fly's parasitoid lifestyle. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of both the species and its host insects, potentially disrupting critical reproductive timing.

Threat summary

Habitat

Myopa variegata inhabits species-rich calcareous grasslands and chalk downs, particularly areas with abundant flowering plants that support diverse populations of solitary bees and wasps. The species requires open, well-drained limestone soils with traditional extensive grazing management to maintain optimal habitat conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Kalkblaaskaakje classified as Vulnerable?
Kalkblaaskaakje is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Myopa variegata faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized calcareous grassland environments. Agricultural intensification and abandonment of traditional grazing practices have led to scrubland encroachment, reducing the open, flower-rich habitats essential for this thick-headed fly's parasitoid lifestyle. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of both the species and its host insects, potentially disrupting critical reproductive timing.
Where does Kalkblaaskaakje live?
Kalkblaaskaakje occurs in Austria, Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, France, and Germany (plus 7 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kalkblaaskaakje?
The main threats to Kalkblaaskaakje 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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