july belle
Scotopteryx luridata
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The July Belle faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the phenology of its host plants and shifting suitable habitat zones northward. The species' specialized requirements for chalk downlands and limestone grasslands make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and degradation.
Habitat
The July Belle inhabits chalk downlands, limestone grasslands, and coastal cliffs across Europe, particularly favoring areas with abundant wild thyme and other low-growing herbs. This moth requires well-drained calcareous soils and short turf maintained by traditional grazing practices.
Other threatened species in Geometridae
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
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