Sophronia sicariellus
Local name: sikelstreckad näbbmal
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Gelechiidae
Genus
Sophronia
Sophronia sicariellus belongs to the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Sophronia sicariellus faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. Climate change is altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, disrupting critical breeding cycles and larval development.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This micro-moth inhabits dry grasslands, chalk downs, coastal dunes, and limestone slopes with sparse vegetation. The species requires areas with its specific host plants in the Caryophyllaceae family, particularly in calcareous soils and sun-exposed locations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Sophronia sicariellus faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. Climate change is altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, disrupting critical breeding cycles and larval development.
Agricultural intensification and pesticide use
Climate change impacts on host plant availability
Urban development and habitat fragmentation
Light pollution affecting nocturnal behavior
Loss of traditional grassland management practices
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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). Sophronia sicariellus (Sophronia sicariellus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/sikelstreckad-nabbmal