Elachista chrysodesmella
Local name: guldbandgräsminerarmal
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elachista_chrysodesmella
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Elachista chrysodesmella faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized grassland environments. The species' dependence on specific grass host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in grassland management practices, including altered grazing regimes and agricultural intensification. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially shifting the distribution and quality of suitable grassland habitats.
Habitat
This micro-moth inhabits natural and semi-natural grasslands, particularly those with diverse grass communities that support its larval host plants. The species requires well-maintained grassland ecosystems with appropriate management regimes that maintain the quality and availability of its specific grass hosts.
Other threatened species in Elachistidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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