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.
10
Countries
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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.
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
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
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
Habitat loss from coastal development
Climate change and sea level rise
Loss of host plant populations
Found in 10 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). backglimsgallmal (Caryocolum cauligenella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/backglimsgallmal