Meladema imbricata
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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.
Meladema imbricata faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution in its limited Mediterranean range. The species is particularly vulnerable to agricultural runoff, urban development, and water extraction that reduces water quality and flow in the temporary pools and streams it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased drought frequency and intensity, which can cause critical breeding habitats to dry up prematurely.
Habitat
This aquatic beetle inhabits temporary pools, slow-flowing streams, and seasonal wetlands in Mediterranean regions. It requires clean, well-oxygenated water with abundant aquatic vegetation for both larval development and adult feeding.
