Autumnal Moth vs Large False Serotine

Epirrita autumnata compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Autumnal Moth is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Geometridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Epirrita	Hesperoptenus
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumnal Moth and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Large False Serotine
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).

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.