Yellow-tipped Dwarf
VU

Yellow-tipped Dwarf

Elachista bisulcella

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.

The Yellow-tipped Dwarf faces significant pressure from habitat degradation as its specialized grassland ecosystems are converted to agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology and distribution of its host grasses, potentially disrupting the moth's tightly synchronized life cycle. The species' limited dispersal ability and highly specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation.

Threat summary

Habitat

This micro-moth inhabits natural and semi-natural grasslands, particularly calcareous downs and chalk grasslands where its host grasses thrive. The species requires areas with specific grass species and is typically found in unimproved grasslands with diverse plant communities.

Other threatened species in Elachistidae

Elachista occidentalisEN

Elachista occidentalis

Unknown
Meadow DwarfVU

Meadow Dwarf

Elachista triatomea

Unknown
Scarce DwarfVU

Scarce Dwarf

Elachista trapeziella

Unknown
Highland DwarfVU

Highland Dwarf

Elachista eskoi

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
EN

Dolichopus notatus

Unknown
Haplodrassus cognatusCR

Haplodrassus cognatus

Unknown
Yellow-breasted BuntingCR

Yellow-breasted Bunting

Emberiza aureola

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Yellow-tipped Dwarf classified as Vulnerable?
Yellow-tipped Dwarf 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. The Yellow-tipped Dwarf faces significant pressure from habitat degradation as its specialized grassland ecosystems are converted to agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology and distribution of its host grasses, potentially disrupting the moth's tightly synchronized life cycle. The species' limited dispersal ability and highly specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to landscape fragmentation.
Where does Yellow-tipped Dwarf live?
Yellow-tipped Dwarf occurs in Åland Islands, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Denmark (plus 17 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 Yellow-tipped Dwarf?
The main threats to Yellow-tipped Dwarf 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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