Catastia marginea
Local name: Diosie bordée
Catastia marginea is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 and is found in northern and central Europe and eastwards through Russia.
19
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Pyralidae
Genus
Catastia
Catastia marginea belongs to the family Pyralidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Catastia marginea is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 and is found in northern and central Europe and eastwards through Russia.
Catastia marginea faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and agricultural expansion across its range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human encroachment into natural areas.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This moth species inhabits grasslands, meadows, and agricultural margins where its host plants in the family Poaceae are present. It typically occurs in open habitats with native and cultivated grasses at various elevations.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Climate change affecting host plant availability
Pesticide use in agricultural areas
Found in 19 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). Catastia marginea (Catastia marginea). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/diosie-bordee