Barred Smudge vs bastard copperleaf

Ypsolopha alpella compared with Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barred Smudge bastard copperleaf
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Ypsolophidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Ypsolopha Acalypha
Species Ypsolopha alpella Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Conservation Status

Barred Smudge

LC — Least Concern

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barred Smudge bastard copperleaf
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Barred Smudge

The Barred Smudge (Ypsolopha alpella) is a species in the genus Ypsolopha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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