Dingy Neb, Loosestrife Miner
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Dingy Neb, Loosestrife Miner

Monochroa conspersella

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) cossus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Overview

Monochroa conspersella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. In Europe, it is found from the Alps to the north. In the east, the range extends to the southern Ural and the Middle Volga, as well as Japan.

The Dingy Neb (Monochroa conspersella) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of wetland areas where its host plant, purple loosestrife, occurs naturally. Agricultural intensification, drainage of wetlands, and changes in water management practices have reduced suitable breeding sites for this specialized moth species.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Gelechiidae

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purpurmossmal

Bryotropha purpurella

Unknown
Pembroke NebEN

Pembroke Neb

Monochroa elongella

Unknown
EN

Caryocolum cassella

Unknown
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Gnorimoschema nordlandicolella

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 Dingy Neb, Loosestrife Miner classified as Endangered?
Dingy Neb, Loosestrife Miner 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 Dingy Neb (Monochroa conspersella) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of wetland areas where its host plant, purple loosestrife, occurs naturally. Agricultural intensification, drainage of wetlands, and changes in water management practices have reduced suitable breeding sites for this specialized moth species.
Where does Dingy Neb, Loosestrife Miner live?
Dingy Neb, Loosestrife Miner occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, and Finland (plus 10 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 Dingy Neb, Loosestrife Miner?
The main threats to Dingy Neb, Loosestrife Miner 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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