Evagetes gibbulus
Local name: sydlig snyltvägstekel
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Pompilidae
Genus
Evagetes
Evagetes gibbulus belongs to the family Pompilidae, order Hymenoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Evagetes gibbulus faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized parasitoid lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to disruptions in host spider populations and the specific microhabitats required for successful reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Sandy coastal areas, heathlands, and open woodland edges with sparse vegetation where it hunts wolf spiders. The species requires specific microhabitats with suitable nesting sites in sandy or loose soil substrates.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Evagetes gibbulus faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. The species' specialized parasitoid lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to disruptions in host spider populations and the specific microhabitats required for successful reproduction.
Decline in host spider populations
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and land conversion
Climate change altering suitable habitat
Pesticide use affecting prey availability
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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). Evagetes gibbulus (Evagetes gibbulus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/sydlig-snyltvagstekel