Limnephilus hirsutus
Local name: muruputkisirvikäs
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Limnephilus hirsutus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat degradation of its specialized aquatic environments. Pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development has compromised water quality in the clean, cold streams this caddisfly requires for larval development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering water temperatures and flow patterns in northern European waterways, while habitat fragmentation limits the species' ability to recolonize suitable areas.
Habitat
This caddisfly species inhabits clean, cold streams and small rivers in northern European regions, particularly favoring well-oxygenated waters with stable temperatures. The larvae develop in these aquatic environments, requiring pristine water quality and intact riparian vegetation for successful reproduction.
Other threatened species in Limnephilidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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