kleine bronzweefvlieg
Sphegina verecunda
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The kleine bronzweefvlieg faces severe population declines primarily due to the loss and degradation of its specialized wetland habitats across Europe. Agricultural intensification and urban development have eliminated many of the species' preferred bog and fen environments, while drainage projects continue to destroy remaining suitable sites. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the hydrology of wetland systems, potentially making them unsuitable for this moisture-dependent hoverfly species.
Habitat
This specialized hoverfly inhabits pristine wetland environments including bogs, fens, and marshy areas with abundant Sphagnum moss and other moisture-loving vegetation. The species requires undisturbed sites with specific microhabitat conditions, including areas of standing water and dense aquatic plant communities that support its larval development.
Other threatened species in Syrphidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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