Cochylidia moguntiana

mindre fältmalörtsrotvecklare is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The lesser field wormwood root moth faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. The species' specialized dependence on specific Artemisia host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in grassland management practices. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution and phenology of both the moth and its host plants, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.

mindre fältmalörtsrotvecklare occurs in Austria, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, Estonia, and Finland (plus 11 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

The main threats to mindre fältmalörtsrotvecklare 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.