alder moth vs Silky Parchment

Acronicta alni compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

alder moth is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Noctuidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Stereum
Species	Acronicta alni	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.