Oxyptilus ericetorum
Local name: hårsvævefjørmøll
Oxyptilus ericetorum is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, east to Siberia.
13
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Pterophoridae
Genus
Oxyptilus
Oxyptilus ericetorum belongs to the family Pterophoridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Oxyptilus ericetorum is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, east to Siberia.
Oxyptilus ericetorum is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of heathland and moorland ecosystems across its range. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding habitats for this specialized plume moth.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Oxyptilus ericetorum is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of heathland and moorland ecosystems across its range. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding habitats for this specialized plume moth.
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Heathland degradation and fragmentation
Climate change affecting host plant distribution
Loss of traditional grazing management
Urban and infrastructure development
Found in 13 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). Oxyptilus ericetorum (Oxyptilus ericetorum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/harsvvefjrmll