Ermine Knot-horn
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Ermine Knot-horn

Phycitodes binaevella

Unknown

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Overview

Phycitodes binaevella is a species of snout moth described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in most of Europe, Asia Minor, Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories.

The Ermine Knot-horn is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and saltmarsh environments. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to these vulnerable coastal ecosystems, while coastal development and recreational activities further fragment and disturb remaining suitable habitats.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Pyralidae

Catastia margineaVU

Catastia marginea

Unknown
Lime Knot-hornVU

Lime Knot-horn

Salebriopsis albicilla

Unknown
Silver-edged Knot-hornVU

Silver-edged Knot-horn

Pima boisduvaliella

Unknown
Catastia kistrandellaVU

Catastia kistrandella

Unknown

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 Ermine Knot-horn classified as Endangered?
Ermine Knot-horn 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 Ermine Knot-horn is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and saltmarsh environments. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to these vulnerable coastal ecosystems, while coastal development and recreational activities further fragment and disturb remaining suitable habitats.
Where does Ermine Knot-horn live?
Ermine Knot-horn occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, and Croatia (plus 32 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 Ermine Knot-horn?
The main threats to Ermine Knot-horn 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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