backsiljeplattmal
Agonopterix parilella
Agonopterix parilella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, the Baltic region, Sweden and Russia.
10
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Depressariidae
Genus
Agonopterix
backsiljeplattmal belongs to the family Depressariidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Agonopterix parilella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, the Baltic region, Sweden and Russia.
Agonopterix parilella faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal environments. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited distribution make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance in coastal areas.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Agonopterix parilella faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal environments. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited distribution make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance in coastal areas.
Coastal habitat destruction and development
Loss of host plant populations
Agricultural intensification in coastal areas
Climate change and sea level rise
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). backsiljeplattmal (Agonopterix parilella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/backsiljeplattmal