Decantha borkhausenii
Local name: guldfläckspraktmal
Decantha borkhausenii is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is the type species of the genus Decantha, although it was once placed in the genus Oecophora.
20
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Oecophoridae
Genus
Decantha
Decantha borkhausenii belongs to the family Oecophoridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Decantha borkhausenii is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is the type species of the genus Decantha, although it was once placed in the genus Oecophora. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, the Iberian Peninsula, most of the Balkan Peninsula, Denmark and Lithuania.
The species faces significant pressure from habitat fragmentation and the loss of its specialized host plants due to agricultural intensification and urban development. Climate change is also altering the timing of its life cycle, creating mismatches with critical food resources and potentially disrupting breeding success.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This moth inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands with rich understory vegetation, particularly areas with abundant flowering shrubs and its specific larval host plants. It shows a strong preference for forest edges and clearings where moonlight can penetrate the canopy.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The species faces significant pressure from habitat fragmentation and the loss of its specialized host plants due to agricultural intensification and urban development. Climate change is also altering the timing of its life cycle, creating mismatches with critical food resources and potentially disrupting breeding success.
Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.
Found in 20 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). Decantha borkhausenii (Decantha borkhausenii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/guldflackspraktmal