Brussels Lace
Cleorodes lichenaria
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Overview
Cleorodes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1894. Its single species, Cleorodes lichenaria, the Brussels lace, was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1767.
Brussels Lace faces significant threats from habitat loss due to urbanization and agricultural expansion, which has reduced the availability of its preferred lichen-rich woodland environments. Climate change is altering the delicate balance of moisture and temperature conditions required for both the species and its lichen food sources, while air pollution continues to degrade lichen communities that this moth depends upon for survival.
Habitat
Mature deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly oak and birch forests, where diverse lichen communities grow on tree bark and branches. The species requires well-established woodland ecosystems with minimal air pollution to support the crustose and foliose lichens that serve as larval food sources.
Other threatened species in Geometridae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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