Autumnal Moth vs black wattle

Epirrita autumnata compared with Acacia celsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	black wattle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Geometridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Epirrita	Acacia
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Acacia celsa

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	black wattle
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 wattle

Habitat

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

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 wattle

The black wattle (Acacia celsa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.