Gracillaria loriolella
Local name: mörk askstyltmal
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The mörk askstyltmal faces significant pressure from habitat degradation as mature ash woodlands become increasingly fragmented across its European range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology of its host ash trees, potentially disrupting the moth's carefully timed life cycle. Urban development and intensive forestry practices continue to reduce the availability of suitable breeding sites with the specific microhabitat conditions this specialist species requires.
Habitat
This moth species inhabits mature deciduous woodlands dominated by ash trees (Fraxinus species), particularly favoring forest edges and clearings with well-established ash stands. It requires specific microhabitat conditions including adequate canopy cover and the presence of healthy ash foliage for larval development.
Other threatened species in Gracillariidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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