IUCN COMMISSION GROUP

IUCN SSC Hoverfly Specialist Group

Overview and description

Description:: It was established in 2018. It brings together the experts around the world dealing with hoverflies, which will through their work strive to assess the threat of extinction for these species through ...
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It was established in 2018. It brings together the experts around the world dealing with hoverflies, which will through their work strive to assess the threat of extinction for these species through Red Listing, generate and disseminate scientific knowledge, engage in conservation actions of these species and build public awareness about hoverfly significance.

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Group leadership

Prof Ante VUJIĆ

Co-Chair

Prof. Ante Vujić teaches a number of courses in Environment and Conservation Biology at the University of Novi Sad, Deptartment of Biology and Ecology. He has developed cooperation…

Dr Francis GILBERT

Co-Chair

More about the Specialist Group

The International Union for Conservation of Nature Hoverfly Specialist Group (HSG) was formed in 2018. The group brings together experts on hoverflies from around the world who will use their expertise to assess the threat of extinction for these species through the Red List, contribute to scientific knowledge generation and dissemination and engage in conservation actions for them.

The mission of the HSG is to accomplish the Red Listing of European hoverflies, and in so doing to increase current knowledge of the taxonomy, ecology and distribution of European hoverflies, promoting their long-term conservation.

Specialist Group work

Insect pollinators such as hoverflies are the second most important pollinator group after bees. They have an important role in the decomposition of materials, can function as bio-indicators and can be used in biological control. Regardless of their numerous roles, their conservation, like many other invertebrates, is usually overlooked and neglected.