Agonopterix laterella
Local name: blåklintsplattmal
Agonopterix laterella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.
16
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Depressariidae
Genus
Agonopterix
Agonopterix laterella belongs to the family Depressariidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Agonopterix laterella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.
The blåklintsplattmal (Agonopterix laterella) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant communities. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites where its larval host plants can thrive.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The blåklintsplattmal (Agonopterix laterella) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant communities. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites where its larval host plants can thrive.
Agricultural intensification
Decline of host plant populations
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Changes in land management practices
Urban development
Found in 16 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). Agonopterix laterella (Agonopterix laterella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blaklintsplattmal