Brilliant Neb, Flame Seedhead Moth
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Brilliant Neb, Flame Seedhead Moth

Metzneria aprilella

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metzneria_aprilella

Overview

Metzneria aprilella, the brilliant neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely distributed throughout Europe. Outside of Europe, it is found in Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran and southern Siberia. The habitat consists of waste ground and grassland.

The Flame Seedhead Moth faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized chalk grassland environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional grazing management have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites where its host plants occur.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Gelechiidae

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purpurmossmal

Bryotropha purpurella

Unknown
Pembroke NebEN

Pembroke Neb

Monochroa elongella

Unknown
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Caryocolum cassella

Unknown
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Gnorimoschema nordlandicolella

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Syndyas nigripes

Unknown
Chrysotus cupreusCR

Chrysotus cupreus

Unknown
VU

narulukkokiiluri

Syntormon filiger

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Brilliant Neb, Flame Seedhead Moth classified as Endangered?
Brilliant Neb, Flame Seedhead Moth is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Flame Seedhead Moth faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized chalk grassland environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional grazing management have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites where its host plants occur.
Where does Brilliant Neb, Flame Seedhead Moth live?
Brilliant Neb, Flame Seedhead Moth occurs in Åland Islands, Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Denmark (plus 21 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brilliant Neb, Flame Seedhead Moth?
The main threats to Brilliant Neb, Flame Seedhead Moth are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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