Botys des sommets
Loxostege manualis
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.
14
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Loxostege
Botys des sommets belongs to the family Crambidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
Climate change and warming temperatures
Habitat fragmentation in alpine zones
Grazing pressure in alpine meadows
Limited dispersal ability between mountain peaks
Tourism and recreational activities in mountain habitats
Found in 14 Countries
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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). Botys des sommets (Loxostege manualis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/botys-des-sommets