backglimsgallmal
ENEndangered

backglimsgallmal

Caryocolum cauligenella

Caryocolum cauligenella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Norway and most of the Balkan Peninsula.

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01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Gelechiidae

Genus

Caryocolum

backglimsgallmal belongs to the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.

02Description

Species Profile

Caryocolum cauligenella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Norway and most of the Balkan Peninsula.

Caryocolum cauligenella faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized coastal environments. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to its narrow habitat requirements along European coastlines.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusEndangered (EN)
GroupInsects
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

TERRESTRIALMajor
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Endangered

Caryocolum cauligenella faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized coastal environments. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to its narrow habitat requirements along European coastlines.

Agricultural intensification

HighOngoing

Habitat loss from coastal development

HighOngoing

Climate change and sea level rise

MediumOngoing

Loss of host plant populations

MediumOngoing
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07Sources

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). backglimsgallmal (Caryocolum cauligenella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/backglimsgallmal

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