Alder vs Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

Alnus glutinosa compared with Acleris effractana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth
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 Tortricidae
Genus Alnus Acleris
Species Alnus glutinosa Acleris effractana

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth
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).

Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

No description available.

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