Hawthorn Piercer, Pale-bordered Piercer
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Hawthorn Piercer, Pale-bordered Piercer

Grapholita janthinana

Unknown

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Overview

Grapholita janthinana, the hawthorn leafroller, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1843. It is found in most of Europe, except most of the Balkan Peninsula, Ukraine, Lithuania and Estonia. The habitat consists of hedgerows, gardens and woodland edges.

The Hawthorn Piercer faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development that has eliminated much of its specialized hawthorn woodland habitat. Climate change and pesticide use in agricultural areas adjacent to remaining habitat patches further threaten the remaining populations of this specialized moth species.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Tortricidae

May ShadeEN

May Shade

Cnephasia communana

Unknown
Liquorice PiercerVU

Liquorice Piercer

Grapholita pallifrontana

Unknown
Short-barred Yellow ConchVU

Short-barred Yellow Conch

Aethes dilucidana

Unknown
Cochylidia moguntianaVU

Cochylidia moguntiana

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 Hawthorn Piercer, Pale-bordered Piercer classified as Endangered?
Hawthorn Piercer, Pale-bordered Piercer 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 Hawthorn Piercer faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development that has eliminated much of its specialized hawthorn woodland habitat. Climate change and pesticide use in agricultural areas adjacent to remaining habitat patches further threaten the remaining populations of this specialized moth species.
Where does Hawthorn Piercer, Pale-bordered Piercer live?
Hawthorn Piercer, Pale-bordered Piercer occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Denmark (plus 17 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 Hawthorn Piercer, Pale-bordered Piercer?
The main threats to Hawthorn Piercer, Pale-bordered Piercer 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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