Chestnut Groundling
Teleiodes flavimaculella
Teleiodes flavimaculella, the chestnut groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely but locally distributed in Europe, east to Siberia.
15
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Gelechiidae
Genus
Teleiodes
Chestnut Groundling belongs to the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Teleiodes flavimaculella, the chestnut groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely but locally distributed in Europe, east to Siberia.
The Chestnut Groundling faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. Climate change is altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, disrupting critical breeding cycles and larval development.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits dry grasslands, chalk downs, coastal dunes, and scrubland areas with sparse vegetation where its host plants in the Chenopodiaceae family occur. Typically found in open, sunny locations with well-drained soils from sea level to moderate elevations.
Threats
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Habitat fragmentation and loss
Changes in land management practices
Climate change impacts on host plant availability
Urban and infrastructure development
Found in 15 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). Chestnut Groundling (Teleiodes flavimaculella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/chestnut-groundling