Waste Grass-veneer
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Waste Grass-veneer

Pediasia contaminella

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The Waste Grass-veneer faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat degradation and loss of its specialized grassland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have eliminated much of the species' native grassland habitat, while changes in land management practices have altered the structure and composition of remaining grass communities. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the growth cycles of host grasses essential for larval development.

Threat summary

Habitat

This moth species inhabits natural and semi-natural grasslands, particularly areas with diverse grass communities that support its larval host plants. It shows preference for unimproved grasslands with varied vegetation structure and minimal disturbance.

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Pyrausta porphyralis

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Scarce BlackneckCR

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Unknown
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Dolichopus notatus

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Waste Grass-veneer classified as Endangered?
Waste Grass-veneer 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 Waste Grass-veneer faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat degradation and loss of its specialized grassland environments. Agricultural intensification and urban development have eliminated much of the species' native grassland habitat, while changes in land management practices have altered the structure and composition of remaining grass communities. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect the growth cycles of host grasses essential for larval development.
Where does Waste Grass-veneer live?
Waste Grass-veneer occurs in Åland Islands, Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Belgium (plus 35 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 Waste Grass-veneer?
The main threats to Waste Grass-veneer 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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