Aelia rostrata
Local name: större spetsnäsa
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Pentatomidae
Genus
Aelia
Aelia rostrata belongs to the family Pentatomidae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Aelia rostrata faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and widespread habitat loss across its range. The species' specialized feeding requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and pesticide use in agricultural areas.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Natural and semi-natural grasslands, meadows, and extensively managed agricultural areas with diverse herbaceous vegetation. The species particularly favors areas with abundant umbelliferous plants and other flowering herbs that serve as both feeding and breeding sites.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Aelia rostrata faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices and widespread habitat loss across its range. The species' specialized feeding requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation and pesticide use in agricultural areas.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation and loss of natural grasslands
Climate change affecting host plant availability
Loss of traditional extensive farming practices
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Aelia rostrata (Aelia rostrata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/storre-spetsnasa