Oak Lutestring
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Oak Lutestring

Cymatophorina diluta

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymatophorina

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Oak Lutestring faces severe decline primarily due to the loss and fragmentation of ancient oak woodlands across its European range. Intensive forestry practices that favor monoculture plantations over diverse native woodlands have eliminated much of its specialized habitat. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of oak trees and disrupting the moth's synchronized life cycle with its host plants.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Oak Lutestring inhabits mature deciduous woodlands dominated by oak trees, particularly ancient woodlands with diverse understory vegetation. It requires well-established oak stands where larvae can feed on oak leaves and adults can find suitable breeding sites among the woodland canopy.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Oak Lutestring classified as Endangered?
Oak Lutestring is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Oak Lutestring faces severe decline primarily due to the loss and fragmentation of ancient oak woodlands across its European range. Intensive forestry practices that favor monoculture plantations over diverse native woodlands have eliminated much of its specialized habitat. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of oak trees and disrupting the moth's synchronized life cycle with its host plants.
Where does Oak Lutestring live?
Oak Lutestring occurs in Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Czechia (plus 20 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 Oak Lutestring?
The main threats to Oak Lutestring 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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