Scrobipalpula psilella
Local name: ljuskantad småstävmal
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ljuskantad småstävmal faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited Scandinavian range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific host plants make it particularly vulnerable to changes in vegetation composition and management practices. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.
Habitat
This moth species inhabits specialized microhabitats within Scandinavian grasslands and meadows, particularly areas with specific host plant communities. It requires undisturbed or traditionally managed grassland ecosystems with appropriate vegetation structure and composition.
Other threatened species in Gelechiidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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