Storchschnabel-Blattzikade
Hauptidia distinguenda
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hauptidia distinguenda faces significant pressure from agricultural intensification and habitat fragmentation across its European range. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in grassland management practices, including increased pesticide use and conversion of semi-natural grasslands to intensive agriculture. Climate change may further stress populations by altering the phenology of both the leafhopper and its host plants.
Habitat
This leafhopper species inhabits semi-natural grasslands, meadows, and forest edges across parts of Europe. It shows a strong association with specific herbaceous host plants and requires diverse grassland ecosystems with minimal disturbance.
Other threatened species in Cicadellidae
Threatened in Armenia
Frequently asked questions
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