Green Silver-spangled Shark [moth]
CR

Green Silver-spangled Shark [moth]

Cucullia argentea

Unknown

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

Overview

Cucullia argentea, the green silver-spangled shark, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1766. It is found in southern and central Europe through Siberia, Mongolia and Manchuria up to Korea and Japan.

The Green Silver-spangled Shark moth (Cucullia argentea) faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and saltmarsh ecosystems. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to its remaining fragmented populations along European coastlines.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Noctuidae

Tawny ShearsVU

Tawny Shears

Hadena perplexa

Unknown
Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La)VU

Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La)

Epilecta linogrisea

Unknown
White-spotted PinionVU

White-spotted Pinion

Cosmia diffinis

Unknown
Sweet Gale MothVU

Sweet Gale Moth

Acronicta cinerea

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Green Silver-spangled Shark [moth] classified as Critically Endangered?
Green Silver-spangled Shark [moth] 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 Green Silver-spangled Shark moth (Cucullia argentea) faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and saltmarsh ecosystems. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional threats to its remaining fragmented populations along European coastlines.
Where does Green Silver-spangled Shark [moth] live?
Green Silver-spangled Shark [moth] occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Green Silver-spangled Shark [moth]?
The main threats to Green Silver-spangled Shark [moth] 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.