Blackthorn Aurora Moth
ENEndangered

Blackthorn Aurora Moth

Rhagades pruni

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

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01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Zygaenidae

Genus

Rhagades

Blackthorn Aurora Moth belongs to the family Zygaenidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.

02Description

Species Profile

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.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusEndangered (EN)
GroupInsects
04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Endangered

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.

Agricultural intensification

HighOngoing

Habitat loss and fragmentation

HighOngoing

Changes in traditional land management

MediumOngoing

Climate change impacts on host plant distribution

MediumOngoing

Urban development and infrastructure expansion

MediumOngoing
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07Sources

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). Blackthorn Aurora Moth (Rhagades pruni). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blackthorn-aurora-moth

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