Alfalfa Moth vs Large False Serotine

Cydia medicaginis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Alfalfa Moth is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cydia	Hesperoptenus
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.