Diplapion stolidum
Local name: prästkragespetsvivel
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Apionidae
Genus
Diplapion
Diplapion stolidum belongs to the family Apionidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Diplapion stolidum faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urbanization across its range. The species' specialized dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and fragmentation of suitable habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This weevil species inhabits grasslands, meadows, and agricultural margins where its host plants in the legume family occur. It is typically found in areas with diverse herbaceous vegetation and requires specific microhabitat conditions for successful reproduction.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Diplapion stolidum faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urbanization across its range. The species' specialized dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and fragmentation of suitable habitats.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation and loss
Host plant decline and degradation
Climate change impacts on host plant distribution
Urban development pressure
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Diplapion stolidum (Diplapion stolidum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/prastkragespetsvivel