alder moth vs Springy Turf-Moss

Acronicta alni compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Noctuidae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Acronicta alni	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	Springy Turf-Moss
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.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.