Bosbespalpmot
Neofaculta infernella
Neofaculta infernella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1854.
19
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Gelechiidae
Genus
Neofaculta
Bosbespalpmot belongs to the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Neofaculta infernella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1854. It is found in most of Europe and has also been recorded from North America.
Neofaculta infernella faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its native range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, while pesticide use in agricultural areas directly impacts both the species and its food sources.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits woodland edges, scrublands, and semi-natural grasslands, particularly areas with abundant herbaceous plants that serve as larval host species. It shows preference for transitional habitats between forested and open areas at elevations typically below 1000 meters.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Urban development and land conversion
Climate change affecting host plant availability
Fragmentation of suitable habitat patches
Pesticide use in agricultural areas
Found in 19 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). Bosbespalpmot (Neofaculta infernella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bosbespalpmot