mindre bergsyredystermal
Monochroa rumicetella
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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.
Monochroa rumicetella faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized mountain environments, where agricultural intensification and grazing pressure alter the composition of its host plant communities. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat zones to higher elevations, potentially fragmenting already limited populations. The species' narrow ecological requirements and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Habitat
This moth species inhabits mountain grasslands and alpine meadows where its host plants in the Rumex genus (sorrels and docks) grow. It typically occurs at moderate to high elevations in areas with well-developed herbaceous plant communities.
Other threatened species in Gelechiidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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