Apple Pith Moth vs Chihuahua Gray

Blastodacna atra compared with Aphonopelma pallidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Chihuahua Gray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Elachistidae	Theraphosidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Aphonopelma
Species	Blastodacna atra	Aphonopelma pallidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Chihuahua Gray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Chihuahua Gray
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.

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.

Chihuahua Gray

The Chihuahua Gray (Aphonopelma pallidum) is a species in the genus Aphonopelma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.