Honeysuckle Dwarf
Perittia obscurepunctella
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Honeysuckle Dwarf faces significant pressure from habitat degradation as its specialized woodland environments become increasingly fragmented and disturbed. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology and distribution of its honeysuckle host plants, potentially disrupting the moth's tightly synchronized life cycle. Agricultural intensification and urban development continue to reduce suitable habitat patches, while light pollution may interfere with adult flight patterns and mating behaviors.
Habitat
This micro-moth inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands where honeysuckle (Lonicera species) grows abundantly, particularly in woodland edges, clearings, and scrubland areas. The species requires mature honeysuckle plants for larval development and is typically found in areas with diverse understory vegetation that provides shelter and nectar sources for adults.
Other threatened species in Elachistidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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