Agonopterix broennoeensis
Local name: fjällskäreplattmal
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Agonopterix broennoeensis faces severe threats from climate change as warming temperatures push suitable alpine conditions to higher elevations beyond the species' dispersal capacity. Habitat fragmentation in Scandinavian mountain regions limits population connectivity, while overgrazing by reindeer and sheep degrades the delicate alpine plant communities this moth depends upon. The species' highly specialized relationship with specific high-altitude host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Habitat
This specialized moth inhabits alpine and subalpine zones in Scandinavian mountains, typically found at elevations above 1000 meters where it depends on specific high-altitude plant communities. The species requires undisturbed mountain meadows and rocky slopes with its particular host plants, which thrive in the harsh but stable conditions of northern European alpine environments.
Other threatened species in Depressariidae
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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