Storchschnabel-Blattzikade
Arboridia pusilla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Arboridia pusilla faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to intensive agricultural practices and urban development across its European range. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition and pesticide applications. Climate change is altering the phenology of both the leafhopper and its host plants, potentially disrupting critical feeding and reproductive cycles.
Habitat
This leafhopper species inhabits deciduous woodlands, forest edges, and parklands where it feeds on specific host trees and shrubs. It shows particular association with oak, birch, and other broadleaved species in temperate European forests.
Other threatened species in Cicadellidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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