Grey Grass-veneer
Agriphila poliellus
Agriphila poliellus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Georg Friedrich Treitschke in 1832. It is found in most of Europe, Turkey, Iran, the Ural, Dagestan, Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
15
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Agriphila
Grey Grass-veneer belongs to the family Crambidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Agriphila poliellus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Georg Friedrich Treitschke in 1832. It is found in most of Europe, Turkey, Iran, the Ural, Dagestan, Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Its type locality is in Hungary.
The Grey Grass-veneer is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in grassland management practices. Climate change and the loss of traditional extensive grazing systems have further reduced the availability of suitable habitat for this specialized moth species.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Grey Grass-veneer is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in grassland management practices. Climate change and the loss of traditional extensive grazing systems have further reduced the availability of suitable habitat for this specialized moth species.
Agricultural intensification and grassland conversion
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Changes in grazing management and abandonment of traditional practices
Climate change affecting habitat suitability
Use of pesticides and herbicides in agricultural areas
Found in 15 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Grey Grass-veneer (Agriphila poliellus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/grey-grass-veneer