alder moth vs pale shoulder

Acronicta alni compared with Acontia lucida

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while pale shoulder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	pale shoulder
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 same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Acronicta	Acontia
Species	Acronicta alni	Acontia lucida

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and pale shoulder share a common ancestor at the Family level: Noctuidae.

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

pale shoulder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	pale shoulder
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.

pale shoulder

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Portugal, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden