Knapweed case-bearer
CR

Knapweed case-bearer

Coleophora conspicuella

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Overview

Coleophora conspicuella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Asia and Europe. It was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1849.

The Knapweed case-bearer (Coleophora conspicuella) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized chalk grassland environments. The species depends on specific host plants in the knapweed family, making it extremely vulnerable to changes in grassland management and agricultural intensification.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species can be found in all of Europe (except Ireland), in Siberia, Asia Minor, Syria, Iraq and Altai. These rather vulnerable moths mainly occur in field edges, grassy slopes and scrubland.

Other threatened species in Coleophoridae

Coleophora brevipalpellaCR

Coleophora brevipalpella

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Coleophora pulmonariellaCR

Coleophora pulmonariella

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Coleophora partitellaCR

Coleophora partitella

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Coleophora paradrymidis

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Knapweed case-bearer classified as Critically Endangered?
Knapweed case-bearer is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Knapweed case-bearer (Coleophora conspicuella) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized chalk grassland environments. The species depends on specific host plants in the knapweed family, making it extremely vulnerable to changes in grassland management and agricultural intensification.
Where does Knapweed case-bearer live?
Knapweed case-bearer occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Knapweed case-bearer?
The main threats to Knapweed case-bearer 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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