Greenweed Groundling
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Greenweed Groundling

Mirificarma lentiginosella

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

Overview

Mirificarma lentiginosella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from most of Europe to the Ural Mountains and Turkey.

The Greenweed Groundling is declining primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized coastal and heathland environments. Climate change and invasive plant species are additionally threatening the specific plant communities this moth depends on for reproduction and survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

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purpurmossmal

Bryotropha purpurella

Unknown
Pembroke NebEN

Pembroke Neb

Monochroa elongella

Unknown
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Caryocolum cassella

Unknown
EN

Gnorimoschema nordlandicolella

Unknown

Threatened in Austria

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

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Anthophore estivaleCR

Anthophore estivale

Anthophora aestivalis

Unknown
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
agnhodeedderkoppCR

agnhodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria alticeps

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Greenweed Groundling classified as Endangered?
Greenweed Groundling is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Greenweed Groundling is declining primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in its specialized coastal and heathland environments. Climate change and invasive plant species are additionally threatening the specific plant communities this moth depends on for reproduction and survival.
Where does Greenweed Groundling live?
Greenweed Groundling occurs in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, and Germany (plus 10 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 Greenweed Groundling?
The main threats to Greenweed Groundling 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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