alder moth vs treble brown spot

Acronicta alni compared with Idaea trigeminata

Key Differences

• alder moth is Least Concern while treble brown spot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth	treble brown spot
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 trigeminata

Evolutionary Relationship

alder moth and treble brown spot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

treble brown spot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder moth	treble brown spot
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.

treble brown spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden