Banded Grass-veneer
Pediasia fascelinella
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Overview
Pediasia fascelinella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1813 and is found in Europe.
The Banded Grass-veneer faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and grassland conversion, which destroys the native grass communities essential for its survival. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the specialized grassland ecosystems this species depends on, while pesticide use in agricultural areas reduces both host plant quality and adult moth survival rates.
Habitat
This species inhabits natural grasslands, prairie margins, and grass-dominated meadows where native grass species serve as larval host plants. Adults are typically found in areas with diverse grass communities including both wet and dry grassland habitats across temperate regions.
Other threatened species in Crambidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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