Arichanna melanaria
Local name: Boarmie tigrée (La)
Arichanna melanaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found over most of Europe, Mongolia, east to Japan.
24
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Arichanna
Arichanna melanaria belongs to the family Geometridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Arichanna melanaria is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found over most of Europe, Mongolia, east to Japan. The wingspan is 36–42 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location.
Arichanna melanaria, the Large Lace-border moth, is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized heathland and moorland environments. Climate change and changes in land management practices, particularly the reduction of traditional grazing and burning regimes, have further reduced suitable habitat availability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Arichanna melanaria, the Large Lace-border moth, is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized heathland and moorland environments. Climate change and changes in land management practices, particularly the reduction of traditional grazing and burning regimes, have further reduced suitable habitat availability.
Changes in land management practices
Habitat loss and fragmentation of heathlands
Agricultural intensification
Climate change affecting habitat suitability
Succession to woodland in unmanaged areas
Found in 24 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). Arichanna melanaria (Arichanna melanaria). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/boarmie-tigree-la