Pale Flat-body
Agonopterix pallorella
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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.
The Pale Flat-body faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized coastal and wetland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have reduced the availability of its host plants, while climate change threatens to alter the delicate moisture and temperature conditions required for its larval development. Pollution from agricultural runoff and coastal development further compromises the quality of remaining suitable habitats.
Habitat
This moth species inhabits coastal marshes, wetland margins, and damp grasslands where its host plants thrive in consistently moist conditions. It requires areas with specific microclimate conditions that maintain adequate humidity levels for successful larval development.
Other threatened species in Depressariidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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