Twin-spot Flat-body
Agonopterix bipunctosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Twin-spot Flat-body faces significant pressure from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have reduced the availability of suitable host plants and breeding sites. Climate change may be altering the phenology of its host plants, potentially disrupting critical life cycle synchronization. The species' limited dispersal ability makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions in fragmented landscapes.
Habitat
The Twin-spot Flat-body inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly favoring areas with abundant understory vegetation. It is closely associated with specific host plants in the family Rosaceae, requiring mature woodland edges and clearings for optimal breeding conditions.
Other threatened species in Depressariidae
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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