Barred Brown Clothes Moth
Stenoptinea cyaneimarmorella
Stenoptinea cyaneimarmorella is a moth belonging to the family Tineidae. The species was first described by Pierre Millière in 1854.
25
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Meessiidae
Genus
Stenoptinea
Barred Brown Clothes Moth belongs to the family Meessiidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Stenoptinea cyaneimarmorella is a moth belonging to the family Tineidae. The species was first described by Pierre Millière in 1854.
The Barred Brown Clothes Moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from urban development and agricultural intensification in its limited range. Climate change and pollution further threaten the specialized microhabitats this species requires for survival.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Barred Brown Clothes Moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from urban development and agricultural intensification in its limited range. Climate change and pollution further threaten the specialized microhabitats this species requires for survival.
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Habitat loss from urban development
Climate change affecting microhabitat conditions
Pollution and pesticide use
Small population size and genetic bottlenecks
Found in 25 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). Barred Brown Clothes Moth (Stenoptinea cyaneimarmorella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/barred-brown-clothes-moth