Crambus brillant
Catoptria fulgidella
Catoptria fulgidella is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Ukraine, Slovenia, Croatia and Bulgaria.
19
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Catoptria
Crambus brillant belongs to the family Crambidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Catoptria fulgidella is a species of moth in the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Ukraine, Slovenia, Croatia and Bulgaria.
Catoptria fulgidella faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Agricultural intensification, drainage of wet meadows, and changes in traditional land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding habitats for this moth species.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Catoptria fulgidella faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Agricultural intensification, drainage of wet meadows, and changes in traditional land management practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding and feeding habitats for this moth species.
Drainage and modification of wet meadows and marshlands
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Changes in traditional grazing and mowing regimes
Climate change affecting wetland hydrology
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Found in 19 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). Crambus brillant (Catoptria fulgidella). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/crambus-brillant