Clover slender
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Clover slender

Parectopa ononidis

Unknown

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

Overview

Parectopa ononidis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula.

The Clover slender moth (Parectopa ononidis) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant communities. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites where its larval host plants occur.

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 slender classified as Endangered?
Clover slender is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Clover slender moth (Parectopa ononidis) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant communities. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites where its larval host plants occur.
Where does Clover slender live?
Clover slender occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Colombia, and Croatia (plus 20 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 slender?
The main threats to Clover slender 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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