Processionnaire pinivore (La)
VU

Processionnaire pinivore (La)

Thaumetopoea pinivora

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The Pine Processionary Moth faces significant threats from climate change, which is altering the temperature and precipitation patterns essential for its synchronized life cycle. Forest management practices, including intensive logging and monoculture plantations, reduce habitat quality and disrupt the natural pine forest ecosystems it depends upon. Additionally, widespread use of pesticides in forestry operations directly impacts larval survival and population recruitment.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits pine forests across Mediterranean and temperate regions of Europe, particularly favoring Pinus pinaster and Pinus sylvestris stands. The larvae require specific microclimatic conditions within pine canopies for their communal nest construction and synchronized development cycles.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Processionnaire pinivore (La) classified as Vulnerable?
Processionnaire pinivore (La) is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Pine Processionary Moth faces significant threats from climate change, which is altering the temperature and precipitation patterns essential for its synchronized life cycle. Forest management practices, including intensive logging and monoculture plantations, reduce habitat quality and disrupt the natural pine forest ecosystems it depends upon. Additionally, widespread use of pesticides in forestry operations directly impacts larval survival and population recruitment.
Where does Processionnaire pinivore (La) live?
Processionnaire pinivore (La) occurs in Albania, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, France, and Germany (plus 11 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 Processionnaire pinivore (La)?
The main threats to Processionnaire pinivore (La) 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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