Bombyx des buissons (Le), Brune du Pissenlit (La)
Lemonia dumi
Lemonia dumi is a species of moth of the family Brahmaeidae. It is found in scattered populations in Central Europe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Brahmaeidae
Genus
Lemonia
Bombyx des buissons (Le), Brune du Pissenlit (La) belongs to the family Brahmaeidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Lemonia dumi is a species of moth of the family Brahmaeidae. It is found in scattered populations in Central Europe.
Lemonia dumi faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized heathland and scrubland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have eliminated much of the species' required habitat across its European range.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Lemonia dumi faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized heathland and scrubland ecosystems. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have eliminated much of the species' required habitat across its European range.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Urban development and infrastructure
Climate change impacts on host plants
Loss of traditional land management
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bombyx des buissons (Le), Brune du Pissenlit (La) (Lemonia dumi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bombyx-des-buissons-le-brune-du-pissenlit-la