alder moth vs dusky rock moss

Acronicta alni compared with Andreaea rothii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	dusky rock moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Noctuidae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Andreaea
Species	Acronicta alni	Andreaea rothii

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

dusky rock moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	dusky rock moss
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.

dusky rock moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.