alder moth vs Sneaky Elf

Acronicta alni compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Noctuidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Acronicta	Pyropyga
Species	Acronicta alni	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and Sneaky Elf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.