sydlig skogsvedblomfluga
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sydlig skogsvedblomfluga

Temnostoma meridionale

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temnostoma_vespiforme

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Temnostoma meridionale faces severe population decline due to the loss of old-growth boreal and mixed forests essential for its larval development. The species requires dead and decaying wood from mature trees for breeding, making it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices that remove deadwood and reduce forest age structure. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the composition and distribution of suitable forest habitats across its northern European range.

Threat summary

Habitat

This hoverfly species inhabits mature boreal and mixed coniferous forests, particularly those with abundant deadwood and decaying timber. The larvae develop in rotting wood of various tree species, requiring the specific microhabitat conditions found in old-growth forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is sydlig skogsvedblomfluga classified as Endangered?
sydlig skogsvedblomfluga is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Temnostoma meridionale faces severe population decline due to the loss of old-growth boreal and mixed forests essential for its larval development. The species requires dead and decaying wood from mature trees for breeding, making it particularly vulnerable to intensive forestry practices that remove deadwood and reduce forest age structure. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the composition and distribution of suitable forest habitats across its northern European range.
Where does sydlig skogsvedblomfluga live?
sydlig skogsvedblomfluga occurs in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, and Denmark (plus 18 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to sydlig skogsvedblomfluga?
The main threats to sydlig skogsvedblomfluga are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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