Enchanter's Cosmet
VU

Enchanter's Cosmet

Mompha terminella

Unknown

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

Overview

Mompha terminella is a moth in the family Momphidae found in Europe and North America.

Enchanters Cosmet faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in coastal and wetland areas where its host plants occur. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and rising sea levels affecting the specialized microhabitats required by this moth species. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make populations particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits coastal marshes, salt meadows, and wetland margins where its host plants in the Epilobium genus grow. The species is typically found in areas with specific moisture and salinity conditions near estuaries and coastal grasslands.

Threatened in Åland Islands

Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
EN

Dolichopus notatus

Unknown
Haplodrassus cognatusCR

Haplodrassus cognatus

Unknown
Yellow-breasted BuntingCR

Yellow-breasted Bunting

Emberiza aureola

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Enchanter's Cosmet classified as Vulnerable?
Enchanter's Cosmet is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Enchanters Cosmet faces significant threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development in coastal and wetland areas where its host plants occur. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and rising sea levels affecting the specialized microhabitats required by this moth species. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make populations particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Where does Enchanter's Cosmet live?
Enchanter's Cosmet occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, and Estonia (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 Enchanter's Cosmet?
The main threats to Enchanter's Cosmet 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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