Apple Pith Moth vs Northern tamandua

Blastodacna atra compared with Tamandua mexicana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Northern tamandua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Elachistidae	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Tamandua
Species	Blastodacna atra	Tamandua mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Northern tamandua
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.

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.