Gnorimoschema herbichii
VU

Gnorimoschema herbichii

Unknown

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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.

Gnorimoschema herbichii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized steppe and grassland environments across Eastern Europe. Agricultural intensification and conversion of natural grasslands to cropland have reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the plant communities this moth depends upon for larval development.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits dry steppe grasslands, semi-natural meadows, and chalk downs across Eastern and Central Europe. It requires areas with specific host plants from the Caryophyllaceae family, particularly in open, well-drained calcareous soils.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Gnorimoschema herbichii classified as Vulnerable?
Gnorimoschema herbichii 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. Gnorimoschema herbichii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized steppe and grassland environments across Eastern Europe. Agricultural intensification and conversion of natural grasslands to cropland have reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that may affect the plant communities this moth depends upon for larval development.
Where does Gnorimoschema herbichii live?
Gnorimoschema herbichii occurs in Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Canada, China, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 14 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 Gnorimoschema herbichii?
The main threats to Gnorimoschema herbichii 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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