alder moth vs Small ermine moth

Acronicta alni compared with Argyresthia atlanticella

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while Small ermine moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Small ermine 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	Noctuidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Acronicta	Argyresthia
Species	Acronicta alni	Argyresthia atlanticella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Small ermine moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Small ermine 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.

Small ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.