Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La)
VU

Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La)

Epilecta linogrisea

Unknown

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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.

Epilecta linogrisea faces significant pressure from agricultural intensification and habitat fragmentation across its European range. The species' dependence on traditional extensive grassland management makes it particularly vulnerable to modern farming practices that eliminate the diverse plant communities it requires. Climate change compounds these threats by altering the phenology of host plants and shifting suitable habitat zones northward faster than the species can adapt.

Threat summary

Habitat

This moth species inhabits calcareous grasslands, chalk downs, and limestone pavements across central and western Europe. It requires areas with diverse herbaceous plant communities maintained by traditional extensive grazing or mowing regimes.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La) classified as Vulnerable?
Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La) 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. Epilecta linogrisea faces significant pressure from agricultural intensification and habitat fragmentation across its European range. The species' dependence on traditional extensive grassland management makes it particularly vulnerable to modern farming practices that eliminate the diverse plant communities it requires. Climate change compounds these threats by altering the phenology of host plants and shifting suitable habitat zones northward faster than the species can adapt.
Where does Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La) live?
Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La) occurs in Åland Islands, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Croatia (plus 27 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La)?
The main threats to Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La) 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.

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