Elm Bent-wing
EN

Elm Bent-wing

Bucculatrix albedinella

Unknown

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Overview

Bucculatrix albedinella is a moth species of the family Bucculatricidae and was first described in 1839 by Philipp Christoph Zeller. It is found in most of Europe.

The Elm Bent-wing (Bucculatrix albedinella) is declining primarily due to habitat loss from the widespread decline of elm trees, its primary host plant. Dutch elm disease and other elm pathogens have severely reduced elm populations across its range, while urbanization and agricultural intensification have further fragmented suitable habitat.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Bucculatricidae

VU

Bucculatrix laciniatella

Unknown
BijvoetooglapmotEN

Bijvoetooglapmot

Bucculatrix noltei

Unknown
Saltern Bent-wingEN

Saltern Bent-wing

Bucculatrix maritima

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
EN

knopphodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria nodosa

Unknown
EN

Dolichopus notatus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Elm Bent-wing classified as Endangered?
Elm Bent-wing 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 Elm Bent-wing (Bucculatrix albedinella) is declining primarily due to habitat loss from the widespread decline of elm trees, its primary host plant. Dutch elm disease and other elm pathogens have severely reduced elm populations across its range, while urbanization and agricultural intensification have further fragmented suitable habitat.
Where does Elm Bent-wing live?
Elm Bent-wing occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, and France (plus 11 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 Elm Bent-wing?
The main threats to Elm Bent-wing 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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