White Spot
Hadena albimacula
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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.
The White Spot moth faces severe population declines primarily due to the loss and degradation of its specialized chalk grassland habitats across Europe. Agricultural intensification and the abandonment of traditional grazing practices have eliminated many of the flower-rich meadows essential for both adult feeding and larval development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology of its host plants and shifting suitable habitat ranges northward.
Habitat
The White Spot moth inhabits species-rich chalk grasslands and limestone meadows across Europe, particularly favoring areas with abundant flowering plants that serve as nectar sources for adults. The larvae are closely associated with specific host plants in these calcareous grassland ecosystems, making the species highly dependent on well-managed, biodiverse meadow habitats.
Other threatened species in Noctuidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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