Bearberry Case-bearer vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Coleophora arctostaphyli compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Bearberry Case-bearer is Vulnerable while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearberry Case-bearer	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Coleophoridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Coleophora	Acraea
Species	Coleophora arctostaphyli	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearberry Case-bearer and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Bearberry Case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearberry Case-bearer	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearberry Case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bearberry Case-bearer

The Bearberry Case-bearer (Coleophora arctostaphyli) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.