Ceinture brune (La)
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Ceinture brune (La)

Polymixis polymita

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymixis_polymita

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Noctuidae

Tawny ShearsVU

Tawny Shears

Hadena perplexa

Unknown
Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La)VU

Noctuelle gris-de-lin (La)

Epilecta linogrisea

Unknown
White-spotted PinionVU

White-spotted Pinion

Cosmia diffinis

Unknown
Sweet Gale MothVU

Sweet Gale Moth

Acronicta cinerea

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Syndyas nigripes

Unknown
Chrysotus cupreusCR

Chrysotus cupreus

Unknown
VU

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Syntormon filiger

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Ceinture brune (La) classified as Endangered?
Ceinture brune (La) is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. 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.
Where does Ceinture brune (La) live?
Ceinture brune (La) occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, and Denmark (plus 18 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 Ceinture brune (La)?
The main threats to Ceinture brune (La) 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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