vs Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Anarta myrtilli

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Beautiful Yellow Underwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Cyanobacteriia Insecta (Insects)
Order Cyanobacteriales Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Microcystaceae Noctuidae
Genus Aphanocapsa Anarta
Species Aphanocapsa fuscolutea Anarta myrtilli

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Beautiful Yellow Underwing

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) 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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