Macromia katae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Macromia katae faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its limited range in Japan. Stream pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities threatens the water quality essential for larval development. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the seasonal flooding cycles critical for this dragonfly's reproductive success.
Habitat
This dragonfly species inhabits clean, fast-flowing streams and rivers in forested areas of Japan, particularly favoring sections with rocky substrates and overhanging vegetation. The larvae develop in well-oxygenated waters with stable flow regimes, while adults hunt in forest clearings and along stream corridors.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MACROMIIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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