Clover midget
CR

Clover midget

Phyllonorycter insignitella

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllonorycter_insignitella

Overview

Phyllonorycter insignitella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.

The Clover midget (Phyllonorycter insignitella) faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized clover host plants. Agricultural intensification, including the use of pesticides and conversion of traditional grasslands, has significantly reduced suitable breeding sites. Climate change may also be affecting the synchronization between the moth's life cycle and its host plant availability.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Gracillariidae

VU

Gracillaria loriolella

Unknown
Vetch midgetVU

Vetch midget

Phyllonorycter nigrescentella

Unknown
Grijze populierenvouwmotVU

Grijze populierenvouwmot

Phyllonorycter populifoliella

Unknown
Sandhill midgetVU

Sandhill midget

Phyllonorycter quinqueguttella

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Syndyas nigripes

Unknown
Chrysotus cupreusCR

Chrysotus cupreus

Unknown
VU

narulukkokiiluri

Syntormon filiger

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Clover midget classified as Critically Endangered?
Clover midget is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Clover midget (Phyllonorycter insignitella) faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized clover host plants. Agricultural intensification, including the use of pesticides and conversion of traditional grasslands, has significantly reduced suitable breeding sites. Climate change may also be affecting the synchronization between the moth's life cycle and its host plant availability.
Where does Clover midget live?
Clover midget occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, and Finland (plus 13 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 Clover midget?
The main threats to Clover midget 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.