Alfalfa Moth vs Black Maple

Cydia medicaginis compared with Acer nigrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfalfa Moth Black Maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Tortricidae Sapindaceae
Genus Cydia Acer
Species Cydia medicaginis Acer nigrum

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfalfa Moth Black Maple
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.

Black Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.

Black Maple

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

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