alder moth vs Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Acronicta alni compared with Euxoa ochrogaster

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Red-Backed Cutworm Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Red-Backed Cutworm Moth
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	Euxoa
Species	Acronicta alni	Euxoa ochrogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Red-Backed Cutworm Moth share a common ancestor at the Family level: Noctuidae.

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Red-Backed Cutworm Moth
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.

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden