Lappet
Gastropacha quercifolia
Gastropacha quercifolia, the lappet, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe and east across the Palearctic to Japan.
46
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lasiocampidae
Genus
Gastropacha
Lappet belongs to the family Lasiocampidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Gastropacha quercifolia, the lappet, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe and east across the Palearctic to Japan.
The Lappet moth (Gastropacha quercifolia) faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of woodland and scrubland environments where its host plants occur. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced suitable breeding habitats. Climate change may also be affecting the species' distribution and the availability of its larval food plants.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Lappet moth (Gastropacha quercifolia) faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of woodland and scrubland environments where its host plants occur. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in land management practices have significantly reduced suitable breeding habitats. Climate change may also be affecting the species' distribution and the availability of its larval food plants.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urbanization and development
Changes in woodland management
Climate change impacts
Found in 46 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). Lappet (Gastropacha quercifolia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lappet