Carrot Flat-body
VU

Carrot Flat-body

Depressaria douglasella

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Paolo Mazzei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paolo Mazzei

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

Other threatened species in Depressariidae

Powdered Flat-bodyVU

Powdered Flat-body

Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Unknown
Agonopterix broennoeensisVU

Agonopterix broennoeensis

Unknown
VU

Twin-spot Flat-body

Agonopterix bipunctosa

Unknown
Agonopterix hypericellaVU

Agonopterix hypericella

Unknown

Threatened in Albania

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Anthophore estivaleCR

Anthophore estivale

Anthophora aestivalis

Unknown
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
VU

Anthribus fasciatus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Carrot Flat-body classified as Vulnerable?
Carrot Flat-body is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. 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.
Where does Carrot Flat-body live?
Carrot Flat-body occurs in Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Croatia (plus 28 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 Carrot Flat-body?
The main threats to Carrot Flat-body 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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