alder moth vs

Acronicta alni compared with Tulasnella thelephorea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alder moth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Noctuidae	Tulasnellaceae
Genus	Acronicta	Tulasnella
Species	Acronicta alni	Tulasnella thelephorea

Conservation Status

alder moth

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alder 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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Tulasnella thelephorea is a corticioid basidiomycete forming thin, waxy, pale to cream-colored crusts on decaying wood and plant debris. It inhabits temperate and boreal forests across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead wood and organic matter in woodland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden