Hazel Groundling
Teleiodes wagae
Teleiodes wagae, the hazel groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found throughout Europe, east to Siberia.
17
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Gelechiidae
Genus
Teleiodes
Hazel Groundling belongs to the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Teleiodes wagae, the hazel groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found throughout Europe, east to Siberia.
The Hazel Groundling (Teleiodes wagae) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized woodland environments. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in forest management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding sites for this moth species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Hazel Groundling (Teleiodes wagae) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized woodland environments. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in forest management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding sites for this moth species.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Changes in woodland management
Climate change impacts on host plants
Urbanization and development
Found in 17 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). Hazel Groundling (Teleiodes wagae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/hazel-groundling