Discoelius dufourii
Local name: sumpbladskjærerveps
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Discoelius dufourii faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited European range. The species' specialized nesting requirements in sandy soils and dependence on specific host plants make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology of its prey species and shifting suitable habitat zones northward faster than the wasp can adapt.
Habitat
This specialized wasp inhabits warm, sandy areas including coastal dunes, heathlands, and open woodland edges with sparse vegetation. It requires specific microhabitats with exposed sandy soil for nesting burrows and proximity to its preferred prey species.
Other threatened species in Eumenidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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