Enchanters Cosmet
Mompha terminella
Mompha terminella is a moth in the family Momphidae found in Europe and North America.
17
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Momphidae
Genus
Mompha
Enchanters Cosmet belongs to the family Momphidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban and coastal development
Climate change impacts on host plant distribution
Pollution and chemical contamination
Sea level rise affecting coastal habitats
Found in 17 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). Enchanters Cosmet (Mompha terminella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/enchanters-cosmet