alder moth vs Silky Wave

Acronicta alni compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Silky Wave
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	Noctuidae	Geometridae
Genus	Acronicta	Idaea
Species	Acronicta alni	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Silky Wave
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 Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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