Telegraphic Hedyleptan Moth
CR

Telegraphic Hedyleptan Moth

Omiodes telegrapha

Unknown

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

Overview

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

Omiodes telegrapha faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on native host plants make it particularly vulnerable to ecosystem fragmentation. Invasive plant species have further degraded remaining habitat quality, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the moth's dispersal capabilities.

Threat summary

Habitat

This moth species inhabits native grasslands and shrublands, requiring specific host plants for larval development. It typically occurs in areas with intact native vegetation communities that support its specialized ecological requirements.

Other threatened species in CRAMBIDAE

Omiodes euryproraCR

Omiodes euryprora

Unknown
VU

Omiodes asaphombra

Declining
CR

Laysan Hedyleptan Moth

Omiodes laysanensis

Unknown
VU

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Stable

Frequently asked questions

Why is Telegraphic Hedyleptan Moth classified as Critically Endangered?
Telegraphic Hedyleptan Moth is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Omiodes telegrapha faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on native host plants make it particularly vulnerable to ecosystem fragmentation. Invasive plant species have further degraded remaining habitat quality, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the moth's dispersal capabilities.
Where does Telegraphic Hedyleptan Moth live?
Telegraphic Hedyleptan Moth occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Telegraphic Hedyleptan Moth?
The main threats to Telegraphic Hedyleptan Moth are 2.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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