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backsiljeplattmal

Agonopterix parilella

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonopterix_parilella

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Depressariidae

Powdered Flat-bodyVU

Powdered Flat-body

Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Unknown
Agonopterix broennoeensisVU

Agonopterix broennoeensis

Unknown
VU

Twin-spot Flat-body

Agonopterix bipunctosa

Unknown
Agonopterix hypericellaVU

Agonopterix hypericella

Unknown

Threatened in Austria

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Anthophore estivaleCR

Anthophore estivale

Anthophora aestivalis

Unknown
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
agnhodeedderkoppCR

agnhodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria alticeps

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is backsiljeplattmal classified as Endangered?
backsiljeplattmal is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. 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.
Where does backsiljeplattmal live?
backsiljeplattmal occurs in Austria, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, and Lithuania (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to backsiljeplattmal?
The main threats to backsiljeplattmal are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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