Zeldzame moerwants
Hesperocorixa moesta
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Corixidae
Genus
Hesperocorixa
Zeldzame moerwants belongs to the family Corixidae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Zeldzame moerwants faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable aquatic environments across its limited range. Water pollution, eutrophication, and drainage of wetlands for agricultural and urban development have significantly reduced available breeding and feeding habitats. Climate change-induced alterations to water temperature and chemistry further compound these pressures on remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits shallow freshwater bodies including ponds, slow-moving streams, ditches, and temporary pools with abundant aquatic vegetation. Prefers nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich waters with clear conditions and diverse submerged plant communities.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Zeldzame moerwants faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable aquatic environments across its limited range. Water pollution, eutrophication, and drainage of wetlands for agricultural and urban development have significantly reduced available breeding and feeding habitats. Climate change-induced alterations to water temperature and chemistry further compound these pressures on remaining populations.
Agricultural intensification
Climate change impacts on aquatic systems
Habitat loss and wetland drainage
Water pollution and eutrophication
Urban development pressure
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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). Zeldzame moerwants (Hesperocorixa moesta). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/zeldzame-moerwants