Alder vs dark crimson underwing

Alnus glutinosa compared with Catocala sponsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder dark crimson underwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Betulaceae Erebidae
Genus Alnus Catocala
Species Alnus glutinosa Catocala sponsa

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

dark crimson underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder dark crimson underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

dark crimson underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

dark crimson underwing

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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