flekkengmott
Ostrinia quadripunctalis
Ostrinia quadripunctalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Norway, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary, the Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Ukraine and Russia.
10
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Ostrinia
flekkengmott belongs to the family Crambidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Ostrinia quadripunctalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Norway, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Slovakia, Hungary, the Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Ukraine and Russia.
Ostrinia quadripunctalis faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urbanization across its European range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in traditional farming practices and the loss of semi-natural grasslands where its host plants occur.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Ostrinia quadripunctalis faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urbanization across its European range. The species is particularly vulnerable to changes in traditional farming practices and the loss of semi-natural grasslands where its host plants occur.
Agricultural intensification and habitat conversion
Loss of semi-natural grasslands
Changes in land management practices
Climate change impacts on host plant distribution
Urbanization and infrastructure development
Found in 10 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). flekkengmott (Ostrinia quadripunctalis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/flekkengmott