alder moth vs Scottish false asphodel

Acronicta alni compared with Tofieldia pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alder moth Scottish false asphodel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Noctuidae Tofieldiaceae
Genus Acronicta Tofieldia
Species Acronicta alni Tofieldia pusilla

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Scottish false asphodel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alder moth Scottish false asphodel
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.

Scottish false asphodel

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, 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.

Scottish false asphodel

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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