Chalcosyrphus jacobsoni
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The svart mulmblomfluga faces severe pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized wetland environments, particularly through drainage and modification of bog and fen systems across Scandinavia. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the hydrology and plant communities of these sensitive ecosystems. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions when suitable habitat patches are lost or fragmented.
Habitat
This specialized hoverfly inhabits pristine bog and fen environments, particularly areas with Sphagnum moss and associated flowering plants. It requires undisturbed wetland systems with specific moisture regimes and plant communities typical of northern European peatlands.
Other threatened species in Syrphidae
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
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