Azalea Gall vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Exobasidium japonicum compared with Acraea anemosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azalea Gall Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) Insecta (Insects)
Order Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Exobasidiaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Exobasidium Acraea
Species Exobasidium japonicum Acraea anemosa

Conservation Status

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azalea Gall Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azalea Gall

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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