Acleris quercinana
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Acleris quercinana

Unknown

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Overview

Acleris quercinana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1849. It is found in most of Europe, Asia Minor and Iran.

The brun ekvårvecklare (Acleris quercinana) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of oak woodlands, particularly ancient oak forests that support its specialized lifecycle. Climate change and forest management practices that favor younger tree stands over mature oak habitats further threaten this species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Tortricidae

VU

Doloploca punctulana

Unknown
Selenodes karelicaCR

Selenodes karelica

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Liquorice PiercerVU

Liquorice Piercer

Grapholita pallifrontana

Unknown
Short-barred Yellow ConchVU

Short-barred Yellow Conch

Aethes dilucidana

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Threatened in Austria

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
EN

Lyophyllum deliberatum

Unknown
VU

Large Tree-chernes

Dendrochernes cyrneus

Unknown
EN

Pipizella nigriana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Acleris quercinana classified as Endangered?
Acleris quercinana 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 brun ekvårvecklare (Acleris quercinana) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of oak woodlands, particularly ancient oak forests that support its specialized lifecycle. Climate change and forest management practices that favor younger tree stands over mature oak habitats further threaten this species' survival.
Where does Acleris quercinana live?
Acleris quercinana occurs in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, and France (plus 10 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 Acleris quercinana?
The main threats to Acleris quercinana 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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