alantstengelvikler
Epiblema inulivora
Epiblema inulivora is a moth belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1932.
21
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Tortricidae
Genus
Epiblema
alantstengelvikler belongs to the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Epiblema inulivora is a moth belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1932.
Epiblema inulivora is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and sandy grassland environments. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition and land use conversion.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Epiblema inulivora is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and sandy grassland environments. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition and land use conversion.
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Habitat loss from coastal development
Loss of host plant populations
Climate change affecting coastal habitats
Recreational pressure on dune systems
Found in 21 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). alantstengelvikler (Epiblema inulivora). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/alantstengelvikler