Agrimony Pigmy
VU

Agrimony Pigmy

Ectoedemia agrimoniae

Unknown

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Overview

Ectoedemia agrimoniae is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It is found from Fennoscandia to the Pyrenees, Italy and Greece, and from Great Britain to Ukraine.

The Agrimony Pigmy faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation as its host plant agrimony becomes increasingly scarce due to agricultural intensification and land use changes. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the distribution and phenology of both the moth and its obligate host plant, potentially disrupting critical life cycle synchronization.

Threat summary

Habitat

This microlepidopteran species inhabits grasslands, meadows, woodland edges, and hedgerows where its obligate host plant agrimony (Agrimonia species) grows, typically in semi-natural and agricultural landscapes across temperate regions.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Agrimony Pigmy classified as Vulnerable?
Agrimony Pigmy is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Agrimony Pigmy faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation as its host plant agrimony becomes increasingly scarce due to agricultural intensification and land use changes. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the distribution and phenology of both the moth and its obligate host plant, potentially disrupting critical life cycle synchronization.
Where does Agrimony Pigmy live?
Agrimony Pigmy occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, and Finland (plus 10 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 Agrimony Pigmy?
The main threats to Agrimony Pigmy 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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