Carrot Flat-body
Depressaria douglasella
Depressaria douglasella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.
34
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Depressariidae
Genus
Depressaria
Carrot Flat-body belongs to the family Depressariidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Depressaria douglasella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.
The Carrot Flat-body faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development, which reduces the availability of its host plants in the carrot family. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the distribution and phenology of both the moth and its food sources, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits open grasslands, agricultural margins, waste ground, and coastal areas where wild carrot and other umbelliferous plants grow. It is particularly associated with chalk downs, limestone grasslands, and disturbed soils where its host plants in the carrot family (Apiaceae) are abundant.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and land conversion
Climate change impacts on host plant availability
Loss of semi-natural grasslands and field margins
Pesticide use in agricultural areas
Found in 34 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). Carrot Flat-body (Depressaria douglasella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/carrot-flat-body