Sedge Darner
Aeshna juncea
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Sedge Darner faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat degradation of its specialized wetland breeding sites. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and precipitation patterns essential for successful larval development in acidic bog pools and sedge-dominated wetlands. Pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development further compromises water quality in the pristine conditions this species requires.
Habitat
The Sedge Darner inhabits acidic bog pools, sedge marshes, and moorland ponds across northern regions of Europe and North America. Adults require open areas near these wetlands for hunting, while larvae develop exclusively in shallow, vegetated waters with low pH levels.
Other threatened species in Aeshnidae
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
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