Epione pluvieuse (L')
Hypoxystis pluviaria
Hypoxystis pluviaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Sweden and Finland, south to the Alps and east to Siberia and Mongolia.
18
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Hypoxystis
Epione pluvieuse (L') belongs to the family Geometridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Hypoxystis pluviaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Sweden and Finland, south to the Alps and east to Siberia and Mongolia.
Hypoxystis pluviaria faces significant pressure from habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development across its range. Climate change poses additional threats through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect the species' woodland habitats and host plant availability. Light pollution from increasing urbanization also disrupts the natural behavior patterns of this nocturnal moth species.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands, forest edges, parks, and gardens with abundant host plants including birch, alder, and other deciduous trees. It occurs primarily in temperate regions with suitable woodland cover and is associated with areas that maintain natural vegetation structure.
Threats
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Climate change impacts
Light pollution
Urban development
Found in 18 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). Epione pluvieuse (L') (Hypoxystis pluviaria). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/epione-pluvieuse-l