mindre parkblomfluga
Myolepta dubia
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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.
Myolepta dubia faces significant pressure from the loss and fragmentation of old-growth deciduous forests across its European range. The species' dependence on mature woodland ecosystems with specific microhabitat requirements makes it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices that remove dead wood and reduce canopy complexity. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the composition and structure of its preferred forest habitats, potentially disrupting the delicate ecological relationships this hoverfly depends upon for survival.
Habitat
This hoverfly species inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly those with abundant dead wood, tree hollows, and complex canopy structure. It shows a strong preference for old-growth woodland environments with high humidity and stable microclimatic conditions.
Other threatened species in Syrphidae
Threatened in Australia
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