Fortified Carpet
VU

Fortified Carpet

Scotopteryx moeniata

Unknown

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

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Fortified Carpet moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat degradation and loss of its specialized host plants. Agricultural intensification and urban development have fragmented the calcareous grasslands and chalk downlands essential for its survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of both the moth and its larval food plants, disrupting critical breeding cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Fortified Carpet inhabits calcareous grasslands, chalk downlands, and limestone pavements across parts of Europe. This specialized moth requires areas with abundant wild thyme and other low-growing herbs that serve as larval host plants.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fortified Carpet classified as Vulnerable?
Fortified Carpet is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Fortified Carpet moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat degradation and loss of its specialized host plants. Agricultural intensification and urban development have fragmented the calcareous grasslands and chalk downlands essential for its survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of both the moth and its larval food plants, disrupting critical breeding cycles.
Where does Fortified Carpet live?
Fortified Carpet occurs in Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, and Bulgaria (plus 22 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 Fortified Carpet?
The main threats to Fortified Carpet 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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