Grey Grass-veneer
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Grey Grass-veneer

Agriphila poliellus

Unknown

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Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Crambidae

Yellow Grass-veneerVU

Yellow Grass-veneer

Catoptria lythargyrella

Unknown
Ringed China-markVU

Ringed China-mark

Parapoynx stratiotata

Unknown
Pyrausta aerealisVU

Pyrausta aerealis

Unknown
Pyrauste des origansVU

Pyrauste des origans

Pyrausta porphyralis

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Syndyas nigripes

Unknown
Chrysotus cupreusCR

Chrysotus cupreus

Unknown
VU

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Syntormon filiger

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Grey Grass-veneer classified as Endangered?
Grey Grass-veneer 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 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.
Where does Grey Grass-veneer live?
Grey Grass-veneer occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, and Finland (plus 9 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 Grey Grass-veneer?
The main threats to Grey Grass-veneer 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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