Platycheirus altomontis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Platycheirus altomontis faces severe threats from climate change-induced habitat loss as warming temperatures push suitable alpine conditions to higher elevations beyond the species' range limits. The fragmented nature of high-altitude habitats makes population connectivity extremely difficult, while increased frequency of extreme weather events disrupts the delicate alpine ecosystem balance this hoverfly depends upon. Agricultural intensification and recreational development in surrounding lower elevations further isolate remaining populations.
Habitat
This hoverfly species inhabits high-altitude alpine meadows and grasslands, typically found above the treeline in mountainous regions. It requires specific microclimatic conditions with particular flowering plants that provide nectar sources and suitable breeding substrates in these harsh, cold environments.
