Netted Sweep
Whittleia retiella
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
6
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Psychidae
Genus
Whittleia
Netted Sweep belongs to the family Psychidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Netted Sweep faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. Climate change is altering the specific environmental conditions required for this species' survival, while invasive species compete for resources and disrupt ecosystem balance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Occupies specialized microhabitats in temperate grasslands, woodland edges, and scrubland areas with specific vegetation structure and moisture requirements. The species shows strong preference for areas with particular host plants and requires undisturbed patches within fragmented landscapes.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Netted Sweep faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. Climate change is altering the specific environmental conditions required for this species' survival, while invasive species compete for resources and disrupt ecosystem balance.
Climate change impacts on microhabitat conditions
Habitat loss from agricultural conversion
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Invasive species competition
Pollution and chemical contamination
Found in 6 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Netted Sweep (Whittleia retiella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/netted-sweep