Galium Carpet
VU

Galium Carpet

Epirrhoe galiata

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The Galium Carpet faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have reduced the availability of suitable forest edges and clearings where its larval host plants thrive. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology of both the moth and its Galium host plants, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Galium Carpet inhabits woodland edges, forest clearings, and scrubland where its larval host plants in the Galium genus (bedstraws) are abundant. It shows a preference for semi-natural habitats with a mosaic of open areas and woodland cover, typically at elevations up to 1,500 meters.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Galium Carpet classified as Vulnerable?
Galium 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 Galium Carpet faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have reduced the availability of suitable forest edges and clearings where its larval host plants thrive. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology of both the moth and its Galium host plants, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.
Where does Galium Carpet live?
Galium Carpet occurs in Åland Islands, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, and Belgium (plus 42 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 Galium Carpet?
The main threats to Galium 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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