Crambus brillant
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Crambus brillant

Catoptria fulgidella

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Overview

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.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Crambidae

Yellow Grass-veneerVU

Yellow Grass-veneer

Catoptria lythargyrella

Unknown
Ringed China-markVU

Ringed China-mark

Parapoynx stratiotata

Unknown
Pyrausta aerealisVU

Pyrausta aerealis

Unknown
Pyrauste des origansVU

Pyrauste des origans

Pyrausta porphyralis

Unknown

Threatened in Belarus

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Anthophore estivaleCR

Anthophore estivale

Anthophora aestivalis

Unknown
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
agnhodeedderkoppCR

agnhodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria alticeps

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Crambus brillant classified as Endangered?
Crambus brillant 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. 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.
Where does Crambus brillant live?
Crambus brillant occurs in Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, and Germany (plus 13 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 Crambus brillant?
The main threats to Crambus brillant 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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