Stor bladrandbille
Sitona puncticollis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Stor bladrandbille faces severe habitat degradation due to intensive agricultural practices that eliminate the diverse plant communities it depends on for survival. Agricultural intensification has reduced the availability of its host plants, particularly leguminous species, while pesticide applications directly impact both adult beetles and their soil-dwelling larvae. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of host plants and creating mismatches in the beetle's reproductive cycle.
Habitat
This weevil species inhabits semi-natural grasslands, agricultural field margins, and areas with diverse leguminous vegetation. It requires undisturbed soil for larval development and access to various clover and vetch species that serve as both adult feeding sites and larval host plants.
Other threatened species in Curculionidae
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
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