Autumnal Moth vs Axehead Orange

Epirrita autumnata compared with Acada biseriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	Axehead Orange
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	Geometridae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Epirrita	Acada
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Acada biseriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumnal Moth and Axehead Orange share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Axehead Orange
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Autumnal Moth

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

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.