Hyphoraia aulica
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Hyphoraia aulica

Local name: gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare

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

Overview

Arctia aulica, the brown tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.

The gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare (Hyphoraia aulica) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its specialized grassland and heathland environments. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in traditional land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding habitats for this moth species.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Erebidae

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Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

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Water ErmineVU

Water Ermine

Spilosoma urticae

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rosenryggat ordensflyVU

rosenryggat ordensfly

Catocala pacta

Unknown
Red-necked FootmanVU

Red-necked Footman

Atolmis rubricollis

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Syndyas nigripes

Unknown
Chrysotus cupreusCR

Chrysotus cupreus

Unknown
VU

narulukkokiiluri

Syntormon filiger

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare classified as Endangered?
gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare 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 gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare (Hyphoraia aulica) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its specialized grassland and heathland environments. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in traditional land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding habitats for this moth species.
Where does gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare live?
gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare occurs in Åland Islands, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, and Bulgaria (plus 30 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 gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare?
The main threats to gulfläckig igelkottsspinnare 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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