Bucculatrix laciniatella
Local name: alvarmalörtögonlappmal
Bucculatrix laciniatella is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Per Benander in 1931.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Bucculatricidae
Genus
Bucculatrix
Bucculatrix laciniatella belongs to the family Bucculatricidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Bucculatrix laciniatella is a moth in the family Bucculatricidae. It was described by Per Benander in 1931. It is found from Sweden and the southern part of European Russia to Japan (Honshu).
Bucculatrix laciniatella faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, while pesticide use in agricultural areas directly impacts both the species and its food sources.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits areas with Artemisia species (wormwood plants), particularly in semi-natural grasslands, meadows, and woodland edges where its host plants grow. The moth requires specific microhabitats that support healthy populations of its Artemisia host plants for larval development.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and land conversion
Climate change altering host plant distribution
Fragmentation of suitable habitat patches
Pesticide use affecting host plants and larvae
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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). Bucculatrix laciniatella (Bucculatrix laciniatella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/alvarmalortogonlappmal