Alfalfa Moth vs Axehead Orange

Cydia medicaginis compared with Acada biseriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Axehead Orange
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	Tortricidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Cydia	Acada
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Acada biseriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and Axehead Orange share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Axehead Orange
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, France, and Sweden.

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alfalfa Moth

The Alfalfa Moth (Cydia medicaginis) is a species in the genus Cydia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.