alder moth vs Orange Mycena

Acronicta alni compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Orange Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Noctuidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Mycena
Species	Acronicta alni	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Orange Mycena
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.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, 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.