Sandhill midget
VU

Sandhill midget

Phyllonorycter quinqueguttella

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The Sandhill midget faces severe habitat loss due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in sandy coastal areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the growth and health of its host plants. The species' highly specialized leaf-mining lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in host plant availability and quality.

Threat summary

Habitat

This micro-moth inhabits sandy coastal areas and dunes where it depends on specific host plants for its leaf-mining larval stage. The species requires stable sandy soils with native vegetation communities that support its specialized reproductive cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sandhill midget classified as Vulnerable?
Sandhill midget 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 Sandhill midget faces severe habitat loss due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in sandy coastal areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the growth and health of its host plants. The species' highly specialized leaf-mining lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to changes in host plant availability and quality.
Where does Sandhill midget live?
Sandhill midget occurs in Åland Islands, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, and France (plus 8 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 Sandhill midget?
The main threats to Sandhill midget 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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