Phycide du Mistral
Ephestia mistralella
Ephestia mistralella is a species of snout moth in the genus Ephestia. It was described by Pierre Millière in 1874, and is known from France, Germany, Denmark, Fennoscandia, Estonia, Latvia and the Iberian Peninsula.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Pyralidae
Genus
Ephestia
Phycide du Mistral belongs to the family Pyralidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Ephestia mistralella is a species of snout moth in the genus Ephestia. It was described by Pierre Millière in 1874, and is known from France, Germany, Denmark, Fennoscandia, Estonia, Latvia and the Iberian Peninsula.
Ephestia mistralella faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in Mediterranean coastal regions. Climate change is altering the specific microclimatic conditions this species requires, while pesticide use in agricultural areas directly impacts both the moth and its host plants.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Mediterranean scrubland and garrigue habitats along coastal areas, particularly in regions with specific host plants and the distinctive mistral wind patterns. The species requires undisturbed areas with native vegetation between 0-300m elevation in southern France and adjacent Mediterranean coastlines.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Ephestia mistralella faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in Mediterranean coastal regions. Climate change is altering the specific microclimatic conditions this species requires, while pesticide use in agricultural areas directly impacts both the moth and its host plants.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Climate change affecting microhabitat conditions
Habitat loss from coastal development
Fragmentation of remaining suitable habitat
Loss of native host plant species
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Phycide du Mistral (Ephestia mistralella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/phycide-du-mistral