alder moth vs rough joint-vetch

Acronicta alni compared with Aeschynomene rudis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alder moth rough joint-vetch
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Noctuidae Fabaceae
Genus Acronicta Aeschynomene
Species Acronicta alni Aeschynomene rudis

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

rough joint-vetch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alder moth rough joint-vetch
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.

rough joint-vetch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

rough joint-vetch

No description available.

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