kustplatvoetje
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kustplatvoetje

Platycheirus immarginatus

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycheirus_immarginatus

Overview

Platycheirus immarginatus, the Comb-legged Sedgesitter, is a common species of hoverfly. It is found in parts of northern Europe and northern North America.

Platycheirus immarginatus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Climate change and agricultural intensification are reducing the availability of suitable breeding and foraging sites, while pollution from agricultural runoff further degrades remaining habitat quality.

Threat summary

Habitat

Palearctic: Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium. Nearctic: Alaska south to California.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is kustplatvoetje classified as Endangered?
kustplatvoetje is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Platycheirus immarginatus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Climate change and agricultural intensification are reducing the availability of suitable breeding and foraging sites, while pollution from agricultural runoff further degrades remaining habitat quality.
Where does kustplatvoetje live?
kustplatvoetje occurs in Åland Islands, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, and France (plus 10 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 kustplatvoetje?
The main threats to kustplatvoetje 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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