Apple Pith Moth vs Broughton willow wattle

Blastodacna atra compared with Acacia salicina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple Pith Moth Broughton willow wattle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Elachistidae Fabaceae
Genus Blastodacna Acacia
Species Blastodacna atra Acacia salicina

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple Pith Moth Broughton willow wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Pith Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Apple Pith Moth

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

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. 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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