Apple Pith Moth vs Coppery Sprite

Blastodacna atra compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elachistidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Arielulus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Coppery Sprite
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.

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.