Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Anarta melanopa compared with Buellia schaereri

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Noctuidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Anarta	Buellia
Species	Anarta melanopa	Buellia schaereri

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
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.

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden