Pembroke Neb
Monochroa elongella
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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 Pembroke Neb faces severe habitat degradation due to coastal development and infrastructure projects along its specialized dune systems. Climate change poses an additional threat through sea-level rise and increased storm intensity, which directly impacts the fragile coastal grasslands where this moth's host plants occur. Agricultural intensification and recreational pressure on remaining coastal sites have further reduced suitable breeding habitat.
Habitat
This specialized moth inhabits coastal dune grasslands and sandy heathlands, particularly areas with sparse vegetation and exposed sandy patches. It requires specific microhabitats within these coastal systems where its host plants thrive in the nutrient-poor, well-drained soils typical of maritime environments.
Other threatened species in Gelechiidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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