Xerocnephasia rigana
Local name: större vitbandvecklare
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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.
Större vitbandvecklare faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized calcareous grassland environments. Agricultural intensification and abandonment of traditional grazing practices have led to scrubland encroachment, reducing the open, flower-rich meadows this species requires. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting host plant availability and breeding success.
Habitat
This species inhabits calcareous grasslands and limestone meadows, particularly those maintained by traditional grazing practices. It requires open, flower-rich environments with specific host plants and is typically found in areas with thin, alkaline soils over limestone bedrock.
Other threatened species in Tortricidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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