alder moth vs Amanda´S Blue

Acronicta alni compared with Polyommatus thersites

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Amanda´S Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Noctuidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Acronicta	Polyommatus
Species	Acronicta alni	Polyommatus thersites

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Amanda´S Blue share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Amanda´S Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Amanda´S Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alder moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Amanda´S Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (27 countries).

alder moth

The Alder moth (Acronicta alni) is a species in the genus Acronicta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Amanda´S Blue

The Amanda´S Blue (Polyommatus thersites) is a species in the genus Polyommatus. 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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium