Pterotopteryx dodecadactyla
Local name: leddvedfingermøll
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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.
Pterotopteryx dodecadactyla faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Climate change poses an increasing threat through altered precipitation patterns and rising sea levels that affect the delicate moisture balance of its breeding sites. Agricultural intensification and urban development have fragmented its remaining habitat patches, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades water quality in critical feeding areas.
Habitat
This species inhabits coastal wetlands, salt marshes, and adjacent grasslands where it requires specific moisture conditions for reproduction. It shows particular preference for areas with dense vegetation cover near brackish water sources.
Other threatened species in Alucitidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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