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vassgeting

Symmorphus fuscipes

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Overview

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

Symmorphus fuscipes faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized nesting sites. Agricultural intensification and urban development have eliminated many of the sandy banks, cliff faces, and exposed soil areas essential for this solitary wasp's ground-nesting behavior. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of its prey species and disrupting the delicate timing between wasp emergence and host availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

This solitary wasp inhabits open sandy areas, exposed soil banks, and cliff faces where it excavates ground nests. It requires proximity to woodland edges and scrubland where its lepidopteran prey species are abundant.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is vassgeting classified as Endangered?
vassgeting 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. Symmorphus fuscipes faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized nesting sites. Agricultural intensification and urban development have eliminated many of the sandy banks, cliff faces, and exposed soil areas essential for this solitary wasp's ground-nesting behavior. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of its prey species and disrupting the delicate timing between wasp emergence and host availability.
Where does vassgeting live?
vassgeting occurs in Austria, China, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Netherlands (plus 2 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 vassgeting?
The main threats to vassgeting 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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