VU

Roodkopgaasvlieg

Nothochrysa fulviceps

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Roodkopgaasvlieg faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its native South African range, where agricultural expansion and urban development have fragmented the fynbos and grassland ecosystems it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the plant communities supporting its prey species. The species' specialized feeding requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to landscape-level changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This lacewing species inhabits fynbos shrublands and adjacent grassland areas in the Western Cape region of South Africa. It requires diverse plant communities that support abundant aphid and soft-bodied insect populations for both larval and adult feeding.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Roodkopgaasvlieg classified as Vulnerable?
Roodkopgaasvlieg is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Roodkopgaasvlieg faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its native South African range, where agricultural expansion and urban development have fragmented the fynbos and grassland ecosystems it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the plant communities supporting its prey species. The species' specialized feeding requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to landscape-level changes.
Where does Roodkopgaasvlieg live?
Roodkopgaasvlieg occurs in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 19 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Roodkopgaasvlieg?
The main threats to Roodkopgaasvlieg are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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