Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Common Spreadwing

Anarta melanopa compared with Lestes sponsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Common Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class same	Insecta (حشرات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Odonata (يعسوبيات)
Family	Noctuidae	Lestidae
Genus	Anarta	Lestes
Species	Anarta melanopa	Lestes sponsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Common Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (حشرات)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Common Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Common Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Common Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden