Malacodea regelaria
VU

Malacodea regelaria

Local name: tunnvingemätare

Unknown

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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.

Tunnvingemätare faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized forest environments, particularly through logging activities and forest fragmentation that disrupts the continuity of its preferred woodland habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the composition and distribution of host plant species that this geometrid moth depends upon during its larval stage. The species' apparent rarity and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat disturbances.

Threat summary

Habitat

This geometrid moth inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, particularly those with diverse understory vegetation that supports its larval host plants. The species appears to favor woodland areas with stable microclimatic conditions and continuous forest cover.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is tunnvingemätare classified as Vulnerable?
tunnvingemätare 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. Tunnvingemätare faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized forest environments, particularly through logging activities and forest fragmentation that disrupts the continuity of its preferred woodland habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the composition and distribution of host plant species that this geometrid moth depends upon during its larval stage. The species' apparent rarity and restricted distribution make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat disturbances.
Where does tunnvingemätare live?
tunnvingemätare occurs in Estonia, Finland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to tunnvingemätare?
The main threats to tunnvingemätare 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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