Autumnal Moth vs black currant-tree

Epirrita autumnata compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Autumnal Moth black currant-tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Geometridae Phyllanthaceae
Genus Epirrita Antidesma
Species Epirrita autumnata Antidesma ghaesembilla

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Autumnal Moth black currant-tree
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).

black currant-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guyana.

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.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.

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