aspskogsvecklare
Cydia cornucopiae
Cydia cornucopiae, known as aspskogsvecklare, is a small moth species in the family Tortricidae with distinctive mottled brown and gray wing patterns that provide excellent camouflage against tree bark. As a specialized herbivore, this species plays an important ecological role in forest ecosystems by contributing to nutrient cycling and serving as prey for insectivorous birds and other predators.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Tortricidae
Genus
Cydia
aspskogsvecklare belongs to the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Cydia cornucopiae, known as aspskogsvecklare, is a small moth species in the family Tortricidae with distinctive mottled brown and gray wing patterns that provide excellent camouflage against tree bark. As a specialized herbivore, this species plays an important ecological role in forest ecosystems by contributing to nutrient cycling and serving as prey for insectivorous birds and other predators.
Cydia cornucopiae is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation in its native European range. The species is particularly vulnerable because of its specialized relationship with specific host trees and its limited dispersal ability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly those dominated by aspen (Populus) species where it completes its larval development. The moths require forest environments with diverse understory vegetation and minimal human disturbance to maintain stable breeding populations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Cydia cornucopiae is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation in its native European range. The species is particularly vulnerable because of its specialized relationship with specific host trees and its limited dispersal ability.
Deforestation and forest clearing
Forest fragmentation
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Loss of host tree species
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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). aspskogsvecklare (Cydia cornucopiae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/aspskogsvecklare