Abromiade de la Molinie (L')
Apamea aquila
Abromiade de la Molinie (Apamea aquila) is a nocturnal moth species belonging to the Noctuidae family, characterized by its mottled brown and gray wing patterns that provide excellent camouflage against tree bark and dried vegetation. As a herbivorous lepidopteran, it plays an important ecological role as both a pollinator during its adult stage and as prey for bats, spiders, and other nocturnal predators.
18
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Noctuidae
Genus
Apamea
Abromiade de la Molinie (L') belongs to the family Noctuidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Abromiade de la Molinie (Apamea aquila) is a nocturnal moth species belonging to the Noctuidae family, characterized by its mottled brown and gray wing patterns that provide excellent camouflage against tree bark and dried vegetation. As a herbivorous lepidopteran, it plays an important ecological role as both a pollinator during its adult stage and as prey for bats, spiders, and other nocturnal predators.
Abromiade de la Molinie faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of its specialized wetland environments. Agricultural intensification, drainage of marshlands, and changes in water management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging habitats. Climate change may further impact the species through altered precipitation patterns and wetland hydrology.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits marshy areas, wet meadows, and the margins of freshwater wetlands with dense vegetation including sedges and rushes. It particularly favors areas with Molinia grass and other tall grasses in damp, poorly-drained soils.
Threats
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Wetland habitat loss and degradation
Climate change impacts on wetland hydrology
Pollution from agricultural runoff
Water management and drainage activities
Found in 18 Countries
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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). Abromiade de la Molinie (L') (Apamea aquila). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/abromiade-de-la-molinie-l