alder moth vs lesser mottled grasshopper

Acronicta alni compared with Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while lesser mottled grasshopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	lesser mottled grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Noctuidae	Acrididae
Genus	Acronicta	Stenobothrus
Species	Acronicta alni	Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and lesser mottled grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

lesser mottled grasshopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	lesser mottled grasshopper
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.

lesser mottled grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium