Blackthorn Aurora Moth
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Blackthorn Aurora Moth

Rhagades pruni

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

Overview

Rhagades pruni is a species of moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in most of Europe up to East Asia, including Japan.

The Blackthorn Aurora Moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized blackthorn scrubland habitats. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging sites.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Zygaenidae

Five-spot BurnetCR

Five-spot Burnet

Zygaena trifolii

Unknown
Rumex ForesterCR

Rumex Forester

Adscita mannii

Unknown
Bronze ForesterCR

Bronze Forester

Jordanita chloros

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 Blackthorn Aurora Moth classified as Endangered?
Blackthorn Aurora Moth 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. The Blackthorn Aurora Moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized blackthorn scrubland habitats. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging sites.
Where does Blackthorn Aurora Moth live?
Blackthorn Aurora Moth occurs in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, and Czechia (plus 24 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 Blackthorn Aurora Moth?
The main threats to Blackthorn Aurora Moth 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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