Lead Belle
Scotopteryx mucronata
Scotopteryx mucronata, the lead belle, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Europe, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia.
30
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Scotopteryx
Lead Belle belongs to the family Geometridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Scotopteryx mucronata, the lead belle, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Europe, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia.
The Lead Belle moth is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized chalk grassland habitats. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional grazing practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites containing its larval host plants.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Lead Belle moth is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized chalk grassland habitats. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional grazing practices have significantly reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites containing its larval host plants.
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change impacts on habitat suitability
Decline of host plant populations
Loss of traditional grazing management
Found in 30 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). Lead Belle (Scotopteryx mucronata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lead-belle