alder moth vs Doubtful Cone

Acronicta alni compared with Conus ambiguus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Doubtful Cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Noctuidae	Conidae
Genus	Acronicta	Conus
Species	Acronicta alni	Conus ambiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Doubtful Cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Doubtful Cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Doubtful Cone
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.

Doubtful Cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Gabon.

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.