bergnejlikmal
Klimeschiopsis kiningerella
Klimeschiopsis kiningerella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1843.
15
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Gelechiidae
Genus
Klimeschiopsis
bergnejlikmal belongs to the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Klimeschiopsis kiningerella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1843. It is found in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine and Russia.
Klimeschiopsis kiningerella faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific microhabitat conditions this specialized moth requires for survival and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits dry grasslands, scrublands, and forest edges in temperate regions of central Europe, typically at elevations between 200-800 meters. It shows preference for areas with specific host plants and requires undisturbed patches of native vegetation for successful breeding.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change affecting microhabitat conditions
Light pollution disrupting nocturnal behavior
Pesticide use in surrounding agricultural areas
Found in 15 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). bergnejlikmal (Klimeschiopsis kiningerella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bergnejlikmal