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Pipizella virens

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Overview

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

Pipizella virens faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized wetland environments, particularly through drainage of marshes and peat bogs for agricultural conversion. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the hydrology of these sensitive ecosystems, potentially disrupting the delicate moisture balance required for both the species and its host plants. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining suitable habitat patches across its limited range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This hoverfly species inhabits specialized wetland environments including marshes, peat bogs, and wet meadows with abundant flowering plants. It requires areas with consistent moisture levels and diverse plant communities that support both adult feeding and larval development.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pipizella virens classified as Vulnerable?
Pipizella virens 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. Pipizella virens faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized wetland environments, particularly through drainage of marshes and peat bogs for agricultural conversion. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the hydrology of these sensitive ecosystems, potentially disrupting the delicate moisture balance required for both the species and its host plants. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining suitable habitat patches across its limited range.
Where does Pipizella virens live?
Pipizella virens occurs in Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 15 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 Pipizella virens?
The main threats to Pipizella virens 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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