Brown-veined Neb
Metzneria neuropterella
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Overview
Metzneria neuropterella, the brown-veined neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from most of Europe to the southern Ural Mountains, the Caucasus, southern and south-eastern Siberia and Mongolia, as well as in North Africa. The habitat consist of short-turfed, herb rich chalk downland.
The Brown-veined Neb faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its European 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.
Habitat
Inhabits dry grasslands, chalk downs, coastal dunes, and scrubland areas where its host plants in the Caryophyllaceae family grow. The species is particularly associated with areas containing sea campion and bladder campion at elevations from sea level to moderate upland sites.
Other threatened species in Gelechiidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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