blybandsbrokvecklare
Capricornia boisduvaliana
Capricornia boisduvaliana is a moth belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1836.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Tortricidae
Genus
Capricornia
blybandsbrokvecklare belongs to the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Capricornia boisduvaliana is a moth belonging to the family Tortricidae. The species was first described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1836.
Habitat fragmentation from coastal development and agricultural expansion has severely reduced available breeding sites for this species. Climate change-induced shifts in precipitation patterns are disrupting the flowering cycles of its primary nectar sources, while increased artificial lighting in coastal areas interferes with its natural navigation and mating behaviors.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits coastal heathlands and low shrublands dominated by Banksia and Melaleuca species, typically within 5 kilometers of the shoreline. It shows a strong preference for areas with sandy soils and requires access to both nectar-rich flowering shrubs and specific host plants where larvae can develop.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Habitat fragmentation from coastal development and agricultural expansion has severely reduced available breeding sites for this species. Climate change-induced shifts in precipitation patterns are disrupting the flowering cycles of its primary nectar sources, while increased artificial lighting in coastal areas interferes with its natural navigation and mating behaviors.
Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.
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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). blybandsbrokvecklare (Capricornia boisduvaliana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/blybandsbrokvecklare