prickig kokongvivel
Hypera viciae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The prickig kokongvivel faces significant pressure from intensive agricultural practices that eliminate its host plants and reduce habitat diversity. Pesticide applications targeting agricultural pests directly impact weevil populations, while the conversion of traditional mixed farming systems to monocultures has fragmented suitable breeding sites. Climate change may be altering the synchronization between weevil emergence and host plant phenology, potentially disrupting reproductive success.
Habitat
This weevil species inhabits agricultural landscapes and grasslands where its host plants, primarily legumes in the Fabaceae family, are present. It requires diverse plant communities that support both larval development and adult feeding, typically found in traditional farming systems and semi-natural grasslands.
Other threatened species in Curculionidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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