Small Timber Clothes Moth
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Small Timber Clothes Moth

Triaxomasia caprimulgella

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The Small Timber Clothes Moth faces severe population declines primarily due to the loss of old-growth forest habitats containing the dead wood substrates essential for larval development. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering forest composition and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that destroy suitable breeding sites. Urban development and intensive forestry practices have fragmented remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting dispersal between suitable habitat patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests where it depends on specific dead wood microhabitats, particularly decaying timber with fungal growth that provides food sources for developing larvae. The moth requires undisturbed forest environments with a continuous supply of fallen logs and standing dead trees in various stages of decomposition.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Small Timber Clothes Moth classified as Endangered?
Small Timber Clothes Moth is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Small Timber Clothes Moth faces severe population declines primarily due to the loss of old-growth forest habitats containing the dead wood substrates essential for larval development. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering forest composition and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that destroy suitable breeding sites. Urban development and intensive forestry practices have fragmented remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting dispersal between suitable habitat patches.
Where does Small Timber Clothes Moth live?
Small Timber Clothes Moth occurs in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, and Netherlands (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 Small Timber Clothes Moth?
The main threats to Small Timber Clothes Moth 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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