Lappet
CR

Lappet

Gastropacha quercifolia

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastropacha_quercifolia

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Lasiocampidae

Pale EggarEN

Pale Eggar

Trichiura crataegi

Unknown
Cosmotriche lobulinaVU

Cosmotriche lobulina

Unknown
DrinkerVU

Drinker

Euthrix potatoria

Unknown

Threatened in Albania

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Anthophore estivaleCR

Anthophore estivale

Anthophora aestivalis

Unknown
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
VU

Anthribus fasciatus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Lappet classified as Critically Endangered?
Lappet 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 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.
Where does Lappet live?
Lappet occurs in Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, and Bosnia & Herzegovina (plus 40 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 Lappet?
The main threats to Lappet 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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