Ceinture brune (La)
Polymixis polymita
Polymixis polymita is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of Europe, but not in the Benelux, Britain, Ireland and the Iberian Peninsula.
24
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Noctuidae
Genus
Polymixis
Ceinture brune (La) belongs to the family Noctuidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Polymixis polymita is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in most of Europe, but not in the Benelux, Britain, Ireland and the Iberian Peninsula.
Polymixis polymita, the Brown-belt moth, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized woodland environments. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in woodland management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging habitats.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Polymixis polymita, the Brown-belt moth, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized woodland environments. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in woodland management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and foraging habitats.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Changes in woodland management
Climate change impacts
Urbanization and development
Found in 24 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). Ceinture brune (La) (Polymixis polymita). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ceinture-brune-la