Depressaria nemolella
CR

Depressaria nemolella

Unknown

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Overview

Depressaria nemolella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Sweden, where it is listed as critically endangered. It is only known from its type locality on eastern Gotland, and from three localities along the coast in the Stockholm and Uppsala counties.

The Gotland Saffron-root Moth (Depressaria nemolella) is critically endangered due to its extremely limited distribution on the Swedish island of Gotland and its dependence on specific host plants. The species faces severe threats from habitat loss, agricultural intensification, and the small population size making it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Depressariidae

Agonopterix broennoeensisVU

Agonopterix broennoeensis

Unknown
Agonopterix seliniEN

Agonopterix selini

Unknown
CR

Agonopterix quadripunctata

Unknown
Agonopterix hypericellaVU

Agonopterix hypericella

Unknown

Threatened in Estonia

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
EN

Lyophyllum deliberatum

Unknown
VU

Large Tree-chernes

Dendrochernes cyrneus

Unknown
VU

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropus

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Depressaria nemolella classified as Critically Endangered?
Depressaria nemolella is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Gotland Saffron-root Moth (Depressaria nemolella) is critically endangered due to its extremely limited distribution on the Swedish island of Gotland and its dependence on specific host plants. The species faces severe threats from habitat loss, agricultural intensification, and the small population size making it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.
Where does Depressaria nemolella live?
Depressaria nemolella occurs in Estonia, France, Russia, and Sweden. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Depressaria nemolella?
The main threats to Depressaria nemolella 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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