Agonopterix hypericella
Local name: prydlig johannesörtplattmal
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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 prydlig johannesörtplattmal faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized St. John's wort host plant communities. Agricultural intensification and urban development have reduced the availability of suitable semi-natural grasslands and woodland edges where Hypericum species thrive. Climate change may further stress both the moth and its host plants, potentially altering the timing of critical life cycle events and reducing habitat suitability in marginal areas.
Habitat
This specialized moth inhabits semi-natural grasslands, woodland edges, and scrubland where its host plants, various St. John's wort species (Hypericum), grow abundantly. The species requires stable populations of these perennial herbs in areas with appropriate microclimate conditions for larval development.
Other threatened species in Depressariidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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