Alpine Willowherb vs Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Epilobium anagallidifolium compared with Anarta melanopa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Willowherb Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Myrtales (Myrtales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Onagraceae Noctuidae
Genus Epilobium Anarta
Species Epilobium anagallidifolium Anarta melanopa

Conservation Status

Alpine Willowherb

LC — Least Concern

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Willowherb Broad-Bordered White Underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Willowherb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Alpine Willowherb

The Alpine Willowherb (Epilobium anagallidifolium) is a species in the genus Epilobium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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