Mycetophila pyrenaica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mycetophila pyrenaica faces significant threats from habitat degradation in its restricted Pyrenean range. Climate change poses particular risks to this montane species, as warming temperatures may force populations to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat. Forest management practices and potential changes in fungal communities that serve as larval food sources further compound conservation challenges.
Habitat
This fungus gnat species inhabits montane forests of the Pyrenees, where larvae develop in association with specific fungal communities in decaying organic matter. Adults are typically found in humid forest environments at moderate to high elevations.
Other threatened species in Mycetophilidae
Threatened in Finland
Frequently asked questions
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