Essex Groundling
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Essex Groundling

Scrobipalpula diffluella

Unknown

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

Overview

Scrobipalpula diffluella, the Essex groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in northern Europe, and central Europe. There are scattered records from Great Britain and the Balkan Peninsula.

The Essex Groundling is critically threatened by habitat loss due to coastal development and agricultural intensification in its limited range along the Essex coast. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to its specialized saltmarsh habitats, while the species' extremely restricted distribution makes it vulnerable to local extinctions from any disturbance events.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Gelechiidae

Gnorimoschema herbichiiVU

Gnorimoschema herbichii

Unknown
Dichomeris limosellusVU

Dichomeris limosellus

Unknown
Caryocolum amaurellaVU

Caryocolum amaurella

Unknown
VU

Sophronia gelidella

Unknown

Threatened in Austria

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
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Lyophyllum deliberatum

Unknown
VU

Large Tree-chernes

Dendrochernes cyrneus

Unknown
EN

Pipizella nigriana

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Essex Groundling classified as Endangered?
Essex Groundling 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 Essex Groundling is critically threatened by habitat loss due to coastal development and agricultural intensification in its limited range along the Essex coast. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to its specialized saltmarsh habitats, while the species' extremely restricted distribution makes it vulnerable to local extinctions from any disturbance events.
Where does Essex Groundling live?
Essex Groundling occurs in Austria, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, and Germany (plus 8 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 Essex Groundling?
The main threats to Essex Groundling 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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