Metzneria santolinella
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Metzneria santolinella

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Overview

Metzneria santolinella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely distributed throughout Europe. Outside of Europe, it is found in Turkey, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Metzneria santolinella is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal environments. The species faces particular pressure from coastal development, changes in land management practices, and the loss of its host plants in fragmented Mediterranean habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Gnorimoschema herbichiiVU

Gnorimoschema herbichii

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Dichomeris limosellusVU

Dichomeris limosellus

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Caryocolum amaurellaVU

Caryocolum amaurella

Unknown
VU

Sophronia gelidella

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

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Dolichopus notatus

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Haplodrassus cognatusCR

Haplodrassus cognatus

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Yellow-breasted BuntingCR

Yellow-breasted Bunting

Emberiza aureola

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Metzneria santolinella classified as Endangered?
Metzneria santolinella 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. Metzneria santolinella is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal environments. The species faces particular pressure from coastal development, changes in land management practices, and the loss of its host plants in fragmented Mediterranean habitats.
Where does Metzneria santolinella live?
Metzneria santolinella occurs in Åland Islands, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, and Lithuania (plus 3 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 Metzneria santolinella?
The main threats to Metzneria santolinella 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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