Botys des sommets
VU

Botys des sommets

Loxostege manualis

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Heiner Ziegler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Heiner Ziegler

Overview

Loxostege manualis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Greece and Russia.

Botys des sommets faces significant threats from climate change as warming temperatures force this high-altitude specialist to retreat to increasingly limited mountaintop habitats. Habitat fragmentation and degradation from human activities in alpine regions further restrict available breeding and foraging areas for this vulnerable moth species.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits high-altitude alpine meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes typically above 1,500 meters elevation in mountainous regions. It is particularly associated with flower-rich alpine vegetation and subalpine zones where its host plants occur.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Botys des sommets classified as Vulnerable?
Botys des sommets 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. Botys des sommets faces significant threats from climate change as warming temperatures force this high-altitude specialist to retreat to increasingly limited mountaintop habitats. Habitat fragmentation and degradation from human activities in alpine regions further restrict available breeding and foraging areas for this vulnerable moth species.
Where does Botys des sommets live?
Botys des sommets occurs in Armenia, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, and Italy (plus 8 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 Botys des sommets?
The main threats to Botys des sommets 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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