Ashworth's Rustic vs Cutworm Moth

Xestia ashworthii compared with Xestia c-nigrum

Key Differences

• Ashworth's Rustic is Near Threatened while Cutworm Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashworth's Rustic	Cutworm Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Noctuidae	Noctuidae
Genus same	Xestia	Xestia
Species	Xestia ashworthii	Xestia c-nigrum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashworth's Rustic and Cutworm Moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Xestia.

Conservation Status

Ashworth's Rustic

NT — Near Threatened

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashworth's Rustic	Cutworm Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashworth's Rustic

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Ashworth's Rustic

Ashworth's rustic (Xestia ashworthii) is a species in the genus Xestia. It is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden