Platycheirus muelleri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Platycheirus muelleri faces severe population decline due to the degradation and loss of its specialized wetland habitats across northern Europe. Agricultural intensification and drainage of peat bogs and marshy areas have eliminated critical breeding sites for this hoverfly species. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the hydrology of remaining wetland systems and potentially shifting the distribution of host plants essential for larval development.
Habitat
This specialized hoverfly inhabits peat bogs, wet meadows, and marshy areas with abundant sphagnum moss and sedge communities. The species requires pristine wetland conditions with specific moisture levels and plant associations that support both adult feeding and larval development.
